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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,844.60, 77,767.08 and 14,406.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,844.60, 77,767.08 and 14,406.76 is: 21,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,844.60 : 77,767.08 = 14,406.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,844.60/77,767.08 = 14,406.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,844.60x = 77,767.08 × 14,406.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,844.60x = 1,120,371,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,371,657.46/51,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,610.19

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