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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,903.11, 77,854.72 and 14,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,903.11, 77,854.72 and 14,463.29 is: 21,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,903.11 : 77,854.72 = 14,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,903.11/77,854.72 = 14,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,903.11x = 77,854.72 × 14,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,903.11x = 1,126,035,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,035,578.83/51,903.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694.95

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