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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,910.34, 77,857.56 and 14,466.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,910.34, 77,857.56 and 14,466.47 is: 21,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,910.34 : 77,857.56 = 14,466.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,910.34/77,857.56 = 14,466.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,910.34x = 77,857.56 × 14,466.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,910.34x = 1,126,323,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,323,666.73/51,910.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.48

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