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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,710.10, 77,565.18 and 14,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,710.10, 77,565.18 and 14,774.10 is: 22,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,710.10 : 77,565.18 = 14,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,710.10/77,565.18 = 14,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,710.10x = 77,565.18 × 14,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,710.10x = 1,145,955,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,955,725.84/51,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.16

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