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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,460.74, 77,191.11 and 14,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,460.74, 77,191.11 and 14,524.74 is: 21,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,460.74 : 77,191.11 = 14,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,460.74/77,191.11 = 14,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,460.74x = 77,191.11 × 14,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,460.74x = 1,121,180,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,180,803.06/51,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.11

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