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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,458.93, 77,177.58 and 14,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,458.93, 77,177.58 and 14,514.29 is: 21,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,458.93 : 77,177.58 = 14,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,458.93/77,177.58 = 14,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,458.93x = 77,177.58 × 14,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,458.93x = 1,120,177,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,177,391.73/51,458.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.38

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