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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,793.35, 77,691.84 and 14,350.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,793.35, 77,691.84 and 14,350.41 is: 21,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,793.35 : 77,691.84 = 14,350.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,793.35/77,691.84 = 14,350.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,793.35x = 77,691.84 × 14,350.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,793.35x = 1,114,909,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,909,757.65/51,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.12

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