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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,700.08, 77,562 and 14,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,700.08, 77,562 and 14,764.08 is: 22,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,700.08 : 77,562 = 14,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,700.08/77,562 = 14,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,700.08x = 77,562 × 14,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,700.08x = 1,145,131,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,131,572.96/51,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.51

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