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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,715.27, 77,577.35 and 14,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,715.27, 77,577.35 and 14,275.35 is: 21,414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,715.27 : 77,577.35 = 14,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,715.27/77,577.35 = 14,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,715.27x = 77,577.35 × 14,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,715.27x = 1,107,443,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,443,823.32/51,715.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,414.25

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