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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,641.60, 77,460.80 and 14,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,641.60, 77,460.80 and 14,705.60 is: 22,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,641.60 : 77,460.80 = 14,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,641.60/77,460.80 = 14,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,641.60x = 77,460.80 × 14,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,641.60x = 1,139,107,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,107,540.48/51,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.94

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