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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,610.32, 77,416.20 and 14,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,610.32, 77,416.20 and 14,674.32 is: 22,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,610.32 : 77,416.20 = 14,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,610.32/77,416.20 = 14,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,610.32x = 77,416.20 × 14,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,610.32x = 1,136,030,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,030,091.98/51,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.68

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