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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,870.63, 77,806.01 and 14,430.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,870.63, 77,806.01 and 14,430.72 is: 21,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,870.63 : 77,806.01 = 14,430.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,870.63/77,806.01 = 14,430.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,870.63x = 77,806.01 × 14,430.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,870.63x = 1,122,796,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,796,744.63/51,870.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,646.10

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