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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,845.04, 77,754.60 and 14,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,845.04, 77,754.60 and 14,909.04 is: 22,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,845.04 : 77,754.60 = 14,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,845.04/77,754.60 = 14,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,845.04x = 77,754.60 × 14,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,845.04x = 1,159,246,441.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,246,441.58/51,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.83

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