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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,924.98, 77,900.62 and 14,485.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,924.98, 77,900.62 and 14,485.05 is: 21,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,924.98 : 77,900.62 = 14,485.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,924.98/77,900.62 = 14,485.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,924.98x = 77,900.62 × 14,485.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,924.98x = 1,128,394,375.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,394,375.73/51,924.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731.24

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