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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,541.06, 77,313.92 and 14,100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,541.06, 77,313.92 and 14,100.29 is: 21,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,541.06 : 77,313.92 = 14,100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,541.06/77,313.92 = 14,100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,541.06x = 77,313.92 × 14,100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,541.06x = 1,090,148,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,148,815.82/51,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.08

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