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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,570.95, 77,356.49 and 14,131.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,570.95, 77,356.49 and 14,131.35 is: 21,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,570.95 : 77,356.49 = 14,131.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,570.95/77,356.49 = 14,131.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,570.95x = 77,356.49 × 14,131.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,570.95x = 1,093,151,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,151,564.30/51,570.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.04

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