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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,735.09, 77,604.09 and 14,295.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,735.09, 77,604.09 and 14,295.17 is: 21,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,735.09 : 77,604.09 = 14,295.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,735.09/77,604.09 = 14,295.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,735.09x = 77,604.09 × 14,295.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,735.09x = 1,109,363,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,363,271.22/51,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.15

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