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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,534.22, 77,300.23 and 14,094.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,534.22, 77,300.23 and 14,094.29 is: 21,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,534.22 : 77,300.23 = 14,094.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,534.22/77,300.23 = 14,094.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,534.22x = 77,300.23 × 14,094.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,534.22x = 1,089,492,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,492,148.56/51,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,141.14

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