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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,487.89, 77,221.04 and 14,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,487.89, 77,221.04 and 14,543.25 is: 21,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,487.89 : 77,221.04 = 14,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,487.89/77,221.04 = 14,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,487.89x = 77,221.04 × 14,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,487.89x = 1,123,044,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,044,817.26/51,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.82

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