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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,646.63, 77,457.18 and 14,204.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,646.63, 77,457.18 and 14,204.89 is: 21,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,646.63 : 77,457.18 = 14,204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,646.63/77,457.18 = 14,204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,646.63x = 77,457.18 × 14,204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,646.63x = 1,100,270,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,270,356.10/51,646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.82

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