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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,670.82, 77,506.64 and 14,232.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,670.82, 77,506.64 and 14,232.95 is: 21,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,670.82 : 77,506.64 = 14,232.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,670.82/77,506.64 = 14,232.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,670.82x = 77,506.64 × 14,232.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,670.82x = 1,103,148,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,148,361.14/51,670.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.54

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