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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,578.34, 77,367.63 and 14,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,578.34, 77,367.63 and 14,138.96 is: 21,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,578.34 : 77,367.63 = 14,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,578.34/77,367.63 = 14,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,578.34x = 77,367.63 × 14,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,578.34x = 1,093,897,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,897,452.28/51,578.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.46

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