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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,548.97, 77,323.41 and 14,109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,548.97, 77,323.41 and 14,109.38 is: 21,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,548.97 : 77,323.41 = 14,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,548.97/77,323.41 = 14,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,548.97x = 77,323.41 × 14,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,548.97x = 1,090,984,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,984,987.97/51,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,164.05

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