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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,935.75, 77,916.59 and 14,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,935.75, 77,916.59 and 14,999.75 is: 22,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,935.75 : 77,916.59 = 14,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,935.75/77,916.59 = 14,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,935.75x = 77,916.59 × 14,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,935.75x = 1,168,729,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,729,295.85/51,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.37

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