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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,751.01, 77,626.35 and 14,310.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,751.01, 77,626.35 and 14,310.99 is: 21,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,751.01 : 77,626.35 = 14,310.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,751.01/77,626.35 = 14,310.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,751.01x = 77,626.35 × 14,310.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,751.01x = 1,110,909,918.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,909,918.59/51,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.44

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