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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,674.85, 77,513.49 and 14,235.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,674.85, 77,513.49 and 14,235.03 is: 21,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,674.85 : 77,513.49 = 14,235.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,674.85/77,513.49 = 14,235.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,674.85x = 77,513.49 × 14,235.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,674.85x = 1,103,406,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,406,855.55/51,674.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.88

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