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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,722.73, 77,582.48 and 14,285.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,722.73, 77,582.48 and 14,285.07 is: 21,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,722.73 : 77,582.48 = 14,285.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,722.73/77,582.48 = 14,285.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,722.73x = 77,582.48 × 14,285.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,722.73x = 1,108,271,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,271,086.15/51,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.16

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