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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,601.62, 77,400.81 and 14,665.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,601.62, 77,400.81 and 14,665.62 is: 21,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,601.62 : 77,400.81 = 14,665.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,601.62/77,400.81 = 14,665.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,601.62x = 77,400.81 × 14,665.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,601.62x = 1,135,130,867.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,130,867.15/51,601.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.97

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