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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,744.84, 77,615.66 and 14,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,744.84, 77,615.66 and 14,307.18 is: 21,460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,744.84 : 77,615.66 = 14,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,744.84/77,615.66 = 14,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,744.84x = 77,615.66 × 14,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,744.84x = 1,110,461,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,461,218.44/51,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.33

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