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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,785.41, 77,679.84 and 14,345.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,785.41, 77,679.84 and 14,345.86 is: 21,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,785.41 : 77,679.84 = 14,345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,785.41/77,679.84 = 14,345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,785.41x = 77,679.84 × 14,345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,785.41x = 1,114,384,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,384,037.73/51,785.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.27

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