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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,718.48, 77,579.40 and 14,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,718.48, 77,579.40 and 14,281.36 is: 21,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,718.48 : 77,579.40 = 14,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,718.48/77,579.40 = 14,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,718.48x = 77,579.40 × 14,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,718.48x = 1,107,939,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,939,339.98/51,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.50

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