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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,830.20, 77,745.73 and 14,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,830.20, 77,745.73 and 14,393.18 is: 21,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,830.20 : 77,745.73 = 14,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,830.20/77,745.73 = 14,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,830.20x = 77,745.73 × 14,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,830.20x = 1,119,008,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,008,617.26/51,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.90

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