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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,635.12, 77,451.06 and 14,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,635.12, 77,451.06 and 14,699.12 is: 22,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,635.12 : 77,451.06 = 14,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,635.12/77,451.06 = 14,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,635.12x = 77,451.06 × 14,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,635.12x = 1,138,462,425.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,462,425.07/51,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.22

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