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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,714.27, 77,575.85 and 14,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,714.27, 77,575.85 and 14,274.35 is: 21,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,714.27 : 77,575.85 = 14,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,714.27/77,575.85 = 14,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,714.27x = 77,575.85 × 14,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,714.27x = 1,107,344,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,344,446.57/51,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.75

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