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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,539.28, 77,315.64 and 14,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,539.28, 77,315.64 and 14,604.24 is: 21,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,539.28 : 77,315.64 = 14,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,539.28/77,315.64 = 14,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,539.28x = 77,315.64 × 14,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,539.28x = 1,129,136,162.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,136,162.31/51,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.26

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