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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,458.27, 77,176.60 and 14,513.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,458.27, 77,176.60 and 14,513.63 is: 21,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,458.27 : 77,176.60 = 14,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,458.27/77,176.60 = 14,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,458.27x = 77,176.60 × 14,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,458.27x = 1,120,112,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,112,194.89/51,458.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,767.39

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