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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,934.56, 77,902.02 and 14,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,934.56, 77,902.02 and 14,998.56 is: 22,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,934.56 : 77,902.02 = 14,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,934.56/77,902.02 = 14,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,934.56x = 77,902.02 × 14,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,934.56x = 1,168,418,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,418,121.09/51,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.89

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