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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,672.54, 77,510.28 and 14,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,672.54, 77,510.28 and 14,233.14 is: 21,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,672.54 : 77,510.28 = 14,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,672.54/77,510.28 = 14,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,672.54x = 77,510.28 × 14,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,672.54x = 1,103,214,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,214,666.68/51,672.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,350.11

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