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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,786.16, 77,680.96 and 14,346.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,786.16, 77,680.96 and 14,346.61 is: 21,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,786.16 : 77,680.96 = 14,346.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,786.16/77,680.96 = 14,346.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,786.16x = 77,680.96 × 14,346.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,786.16x = 1,114,458,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,458,437.55/51,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.39

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