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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,656.52, 77,474.56 and 14,206.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,656.52, 77,474.56 and 14,206.93 is: 21,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,656.52 : 77,474.56 = 14,206.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,656.52/77,474.56 = 14,206.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,656.52x = 77,474.56 × 14,206.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,656.52x = 1,100,675,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,675,650.70/51,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.58

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