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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,470.27, 77,194.60 and 14,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,470.27, 77,194.60 and 14,525.63 is: 21,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,470.27 : 77,194.60 = 14,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,470.27/77,194.60 = 14,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,470.27x = 77,194.60 × 14,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,470.27x = 1,121,299,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,299,775.31/51,470.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.39

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