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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,839.20, 77,758.80 and 14,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,839.20, 77,758.80 and 14,399.20 is: 21,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,839.20 : 77,758.80 = 14,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,839.20/77,758.80 = 14,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,839.20x = 77,758.80 × 14,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,839.20x = 1,119,664,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,664,512.96/51,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.80

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