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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,542.06, 77,315.42 and 14,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,542.06, 77,315.42 and 14,101.29 is: 21,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,542.06 : 77,315.42 = 14,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,542.06/77,315.42 = 14,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,542.06x = 77,315.42 × 14,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,542.06x = 1,090,247,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,247,158.89/51,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.57

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