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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,670.50, 77,518.74 and 14,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,670.50, 77,518.74 and 14,734.50 is: 22,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,670.50 : 77,518.74 = 14,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,670.50/77,518.74 = 14,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,670.50x = 77,518.74 × 14,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,670.50x = 1,142,199,874.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,199,874.53/51,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.45

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