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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,713.68, 77,568.97 and 14,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,713.68, 77,568.97 and 14,276.04 is: 21,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,713.68 : 77,568.97 = 14,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,713.68/77,568.97 = 14,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,713.68x = 77,568.97 × 14,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,713.68x = 1,107,377,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,377,718.48/51,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.63

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