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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,700.88, 77,556.71 and 14,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,700.88, 77,556.71 and 14,260.96 is: 21,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,700.88 : 77,556.71 = 14,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,700.88/77,556.71 = 14,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,700.88x = 77,556.71 × 14,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,700.88x = 1,106,032,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,032,980.80/51,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.92

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