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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,717.54, 77,580.76 and 14,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,717.54, 77,580.76 and 14,277.60 is: 21,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,717.54 : 77,580.76 = 14,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,717.54/77,580.76 = 14,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,717.54x = 77,580.76 × 14,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,717.54x = 1,107,667,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,667,058.98/51,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,417.63

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