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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,714.77, 77,576.60 and 14,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,714.77, 77,576.60 and 14,274.85 is: 21,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,714.77 : 77,576.60 = 14,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,714.77/77,576.60 = 14,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,714.77x = 77,576.60 × 14,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,714.77x = 1,107,393,940.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,393,940.63/51,714.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.50

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