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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,885.78, 77,828.72 and 14,445.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,885.78, 77,828.72 and 14,445.93 is: 21,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,885.78 : 77,828.72 = 14,445.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,885.78/77,828.72 = 14,445.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,885.78x = 77,828.72 × 14,445.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,885.78x = 1,124,308,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,308,473.18/51,885.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.91

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