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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,642.12, 77,461.56 and 14,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,642.12, 77,461.56 and 14,706.12 is: 22,058.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,642.12 : 77,461.56 = 14,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,642.12/77,461.56 = 14,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,642.12x = 77,461.56 × 14,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,642.12x = 1,139,158,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,158,996.75/51,642.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.72

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