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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,535.22, 77,301.73 and 14,095.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,535.22, 77,301.73 and 14,095.29 is: 21,142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,535.22 : 77,301.73 = 14,095.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,535.22/77,301.73 = 14,095.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,535.22x = 77,301.73 × 14,095.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,535.22x = 1,089,590,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,590,301.85/51,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.63

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