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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,695.24, 77,542.84 and 14,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,695.24, 77,542.84 and 14,759.24 is: 22,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,695.24 : 77,542.84 = 14,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,695.24/77,542.84 = 14,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,695.24x = 77,542.84 × 14,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,695.24x = 1,144,473,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,473,385.84/51,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.85

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