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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,664.47, 77,498.60 and 14,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,664.47, 77,498.60 and 14,227.44 is: 21,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,664.47 : 77,498.60 = 14,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,664.47/77,498.60 = 14,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,664.47x = 77,498.60 × 14,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,664.47x = 1,102,606,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,606,681.58/51,664.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.68

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