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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,799.09, 77,690.94 and 14,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,799.09, 77,690.94 and 14,355.26 is: 21,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,799.09 : 77,690.94 = 14,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,799.09/77,690.94 = 14,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,799.09x = 77,690.94 × 14,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,799.09x = 1,115,273,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,273,254.89/51,799.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.75

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