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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,676.98, 77,517.33 and 14,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,676.98, 77,517.33 and 14,239.98 is: 21,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,676.98 : 77,517.33 = 14,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,676.98/77,517.33 = 14,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,676.98x = 77,517.33 × 14,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,676.98x = 1,103,845,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,845,228.85/51,676.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.48

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