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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,663.32, 77,486.66 and 14,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,663.32, 77,486.66 and 14,718.68 is: 22,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,663.32 : 77,486.66 = 14,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,663.32/77,486.66 = 14,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,663.32x = 77,486.66 × 14,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,663.32x = 1,140,501,352.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,501,352.81/51,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.65

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