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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,863.20, 77,794.80 and 14,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,863.20, 77,794.80 and 14,423.20 is: 21,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,863.20 : 77,794.80 = 14,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,863.20/77,794.80 = 14,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,863.20x = 77,794.80 × 14,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,863.20x = 1,122,049,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,049,959.36/51,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.80

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