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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,904.11, 77,856.22 and 14,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,904.11, 77,856.22 and 14,464.29 is: 21,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,904.11 : 77,856.22 = 14,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,904.11/77,856.22 = 14,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,904.11x = 77,856.22 × 14,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,904.11x = 1,126,134,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,134,944.38/51,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.45

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