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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,635.62, 77,451.81 and 14,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,635.62, 77,451.81 and 14,699.62 is: 22,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,635.62 : 77,451.81 = 14,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,635.62/77,451.81 = 14,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,635.62x = 77,451.81 × 14,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,635.62x = 1,138,512,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,512,175.31/51,635.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.97

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