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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,657.08, 77,486.56 and 14,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,657.08, 77,486.56 and 14,216.94 is: 21,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,657.08 : 77,486.56 = 14,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,657.08/77,486.56 = 14,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,657.08x = 77,486.56 × 14,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,657.08x = 1,101,621,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,621,738.78/51,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.67

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