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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,806.19, 77,709.30 and 14,375.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,806.19, 77,709.30 and 14,375.69 is: 21,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,806.19 : 77,709.30 = 14,375.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,806.19/77,709.30 = 14,375.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,806.19x = 77,709.30 × 14,375.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,806.19x = 1,117,124,418.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,124,418.37/51,806.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.53

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