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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,545.26, 77,317.94 and 14,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,545.26, 77,317.94 and 14,102.56 is: 21,153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,545.26 : 77,317.94 = 14,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,545.26/77,317.94 = 14,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,545.26x = 77,317.94 × 14,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,545.26x = 1,090,380,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,380,887.93/51,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.85

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