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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,742.16, 77,611.08 and 14,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,742.16, 77,611.08 and 14,806.16 is: 22,208.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,742.16 : 77,611.08 = 14,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,742.16/77,611.08 = 14,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,742.16x = 77,611.08 × 14,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,742.16x = 1,149,122,068.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,122,068.25/51,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.62

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