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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,716.68, 77,573.47 and 14,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,716.68, 77,573.47 and 14,279.04 is: 21,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,716.68 : 77,573.47 = 14,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,716.68/77,573.47 = 14,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,716.68x = 77,573.47 × 14,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,716.68x = 1,107,674,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,674,681.07/51,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,418.13

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