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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,794.85, 77,694.09 and 14,351.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,794.85, 77,694.09 and 14,351.91 is: 21,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,794.85 : 77,694.09 = 14,351.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,794.85/77,694.09 = 14,351.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,794.85x = 77,694.09 × 14,351.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,794.85x = 1,115,058,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,058,587.21/51,794.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.37

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