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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,711.67, 77,558.24 and 13,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,711.67, 77,558.24 and 13,761.14 is: 20,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,711.67 : 77,558.24 = 13,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,711.67/77,558.24 = 13,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,711.67x = 77,558.24 × 13,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,711.67x = 1,067,289,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,289,881.67/51,711.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.25

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