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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,712.48, 77,568.72 and 14,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,712.48, 77,568.72 and 14,776.48 is: 22,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,712.48 : 77,568.72 = 14,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,712.48/77,568.72 = 14,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,712.48x = 77,568.72 × 14,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,712.48x = 1,146,192,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,192,639.71/51,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.72

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