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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,714.03, 77,575.53 and 14,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,714.03, 77,575.53 and 14,274.12 is: 21,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,714.03 : 77,575.53 = 14,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,714.03/77,575.53 = 14,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,714.03x = 77,575.53 × 14,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,714.03x = 1,107,322,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,322,424.28/51,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.42

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