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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,657.68, 77,486.16 and 14,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,657.68, 77,486.16 and 14,721.68 is: 22,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,657.68 : 77,486.16 = 14,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,657.68/77,486.16 = 14,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,657.68x = 77,486.16 × 14,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,657.68x = 1,140,726,451.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,726,451.95/51,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.42

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