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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,798.41, 77,689.92 and 14,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,798.41, 77,689.92 and 14,354.58 is: 21,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,798.41 : 77,689.92 = 14,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,798.41/77,689.92 = 14,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,798.41x = 77,689.92 × 14,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,798.41x = 1,115,206,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,206,079.99/51,798.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.74

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