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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,903.39, 77,855.14 and 14,463.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,903.39, 77,855.14 and 14,463.57 is: 21,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,903.39 : 77,855.14 = 14,463.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,903.39/77,855.14 = 14,463.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,903.39x = 77,855.14 × 14,463.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,903.39x = 1,126,063,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,063,577.29/51,903.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695.37

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