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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,893.75, 77,840.70 and 14,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,893.75, 77,840.70 and 14,453.93 is: 21,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,893.75 : 77,840.70 = 14,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,893.75/77,840.70 = 14,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,893.75x = 77,840.70 × 14,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,893.75x = 1,125,104,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,104,028.95/51,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,680.92

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