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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,741.66, 77,610.33 and 14,805.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,741.66, 77,610.33 and 14,805.66 is: 22,207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,741.66 : 77,610.33 = 14,805.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,741.66/77,610.33 = 14,805.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,741.66x = 77,610.33 × 14,805.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,741.66x = 1,149,072,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,072,158.47/51,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.87

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