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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,750.24, 77,630.24 and 14,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,750.24, 77,630.24 and 14,308.80 is: 21,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,750.24 : 77,630.24 = 14,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,750.24/77,630.24 = 14,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,750.24x = 77,630.24 × 14,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,750.24x = 1,110,795,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,795,578.11/51,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.55

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