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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,790.16, 77,686.96 and 14,350.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,790.16, 77,686.96 and 14,350.61 is: 21,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,790.16 : 77,686.96 = 14,350.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,790.16/77,686.96 = 14,350.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,790.16x = 77,686.96 × 14,350.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,790.16x = 1,114,855,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,855,265.05/51,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.39

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