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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,694.23, 77,541.36 and 14,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,694.23, 77,541.36 and 14,758.23 is: 22,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,694.23 : 77,541.36 = 14,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,694.23/77,541.36 = 14,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,694.23x = 77,541.36 × 14,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,694.23x = 1,144,373,225.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,373,225.39/51,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.35

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