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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,724.16, 77,572.23 and 14,275.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,724.16, 77,572.23 and 14,275.23 is: 21,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,724.16 : 77,572.23 = 14,275.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,724.16/77,572.23 = 14,275.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,724.16x = 77,572.23 × 14,275.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,724.16x = 1,107,361,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,361,424.86/51,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,408.98

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