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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,908.08, 77,862.24 and 14,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,908.08, 77,862.24 and 14,468.24 is: 21,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,908.08 : 77,862.24 = 14,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,908.08/77,862.24 = 14,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,908.08x = 77,862.24 × 14,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,908.08x = 1,126,529,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,529,575.26/51,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.39

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