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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,648.77, 77,462.95 and 14,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,648.77, 77,462.95 and 14,199.18 is: 21,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,648.77 : 77,462.95 = 14,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,648.77/77,462.95 = 14,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,648.77x = 77,462.95 × 14,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,648.77x = 1,099,910,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,910,334.88/51,648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.97

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