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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,714.89, 77,570.79 and 14,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,714.89, 77,570.79 and 14,277.25 is: 21,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,714.89 : 77,570.79 = 14,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,714.89/77,570.79 = 14,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,714.89x = 77,570.79 × 14,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,714.89x = 1,107,497,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,497,173.67/51,714.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415.44

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