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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,743.16, 77,612.58 and 14,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,743.16, 77,612.58 and 14,807.16 is: 22,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,743.16 : 77,612.58 = 14,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,743.16/77,612.58 = 14,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,743.16x = 77,612.58 × 14,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,743.16x = 1,149,221,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,221,890.07/51,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.12

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