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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,716.33, 77,572.94 and 14,278.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,716.33, 77,572.94 and 14,278.69 is: 21,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,716.33 : 77,572.94 = 14,278.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,716.33/77,572.94 = 14,278.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,716.33x = 77,572.94 × 14,278.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,716.33x = 1,107,639,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,639,962.65/51,716.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,417.61

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