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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,723.50, 77,589.75 and 14,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,723.50, 77,589.75 and 14,283.62 is: 21,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,723.50 : 77,589.75 = 14,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,723.50/77,589.75 = 14,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,723.50x = 77,589.75 × 14,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,723.50x = 1,108,262,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,262,504.90/51,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.67

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