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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,509.10, 77,251.53 and 14,060.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,509.10, 77,251.53 and 14,060.27 is: 21,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,509.10 : 77,251.53 = 14,060.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,509.10/77,251.53 = 14,060.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,509.10x = 77,251.53 × 14,060.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,509.10x = 1,086,177,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,177,615.57/51,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,087.10

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