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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,970.62, 77,951.07 and 14,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,970.62, 77,951.07 and 14,534.04 is: 21,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,970.62 : 77,951.07 = 14,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,970.62/77,951.07 = 14,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,970.62x = 77,951.07 × 14,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,970.62x = 1,132,943,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,943,969.42/51,970.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.70

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