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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,658.04, 77,499.98 and 14,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,658.04, 77,499.98 and 14,722.04 is: 22,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,658.04 : 77,499.98 = 14,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,658.04/77,499.98 = 14,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,658.04x = 77,499.98 × 14,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,658.04x = 1,140,957,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,957,805.56/51,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.74

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