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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,464.27, 77,185.58 and 14,519.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,464.27, 77,185.58 and 14,519.63 is: 21,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,464.27 : 77,185.58 = 14,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,464.27/77,185.58 = 14,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,464.27x = 77,185.58 × 14,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,464.27x = 1,120,705,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,705,604.41/51,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.38

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