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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,598.62, 77,396.31 and 14,662.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,598.62, 77,396.31 and 14,662.62 is: 21,993.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,598.62 : 77,396.31 = 14,662.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,598.62/77,396.31 = 14,662.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,598.62x = 77,396.31 × 14,662.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,598.62x = 1,134,832,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,832,682.93/51,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.47

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