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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,654.38, 77,494.57 and 14,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,654.38, 77,494.57 and 14,718.38 is: 22,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,654.38 : 77,494.57 = 14,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,654.38/77,494.57 = 14,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,654.38x = 77,494.57 × 14,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,654.38x = 1,140,594,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,594,104.93/51,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.27

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