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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,674.13, 77,511.13 and 14,234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,674.13, 77,511.13 and 14,234.41 is: 21,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,674.13 : 77,511.13 = 14,234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,674.13/77,511.13 = 14,234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,674.13x = 77,511.13 × 14,234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,674.13x = 1,103,325,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,325,203.98/51,674.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.60

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