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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,985.10, 77,982.56 and 14,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,985.10, 77,982.56 and 14,545.18 is: 21,819.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,985.10 : 77,982.56 = 14,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,985.10/77,982.56 = 14,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,985.10x = 77,982.56 × 14,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,985.10x = 1,134,270,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,270,213.47/51,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.14

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