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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,364.40, 77,046.60 and 14,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,364.40, 77,046.60 and 14,423.60 is: 21,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,364.40 : 77,046.60 = 14,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,364.40/77,046.60 = 14,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,364.40x = 77,046.60 × 14,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,364.40x = 1,111,289,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,289,339.76/51,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.40

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