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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,642.88, 77,467.20 and 14,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,642.88, 77,467.20 and 14,704 is: 22,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,642.88 : 77,467.20 = 14,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,642.88/77,467.20 = 14,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,642.88x = 77,467.20 × 14,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,642.88x = 1,139,077,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,077,708.80/51,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.82

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