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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,505.57, 77,246.26 and 14,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,505.57, 77,246.26 and 14,056.74 is: 21,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,505.57 : 77,246.26 = 14,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,505.57/77,246.26 = 14,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,505.57x = 77,246.26 × 14,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,505.57x = 1,085,830,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,830,557.65/51,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.81

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