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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,634.60, 77,450.30 and 14,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,634.60, 77,450.30 and 14,698.60 is: 22,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,634.60 : 77,450.30 = 14,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,634.60/77,450.30 = 14,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,634.60x = 77,450.30 × 14,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,634.60x = 1,138,410,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,410,979.58/51,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.44

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