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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,731.33, 77,595.44 and 14,293.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,731.33, 77,595.44 and 14,293.67 is: 21,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,731.33 : 77,595.44 = 14,293.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,731.33/77,595.44 = 14,293.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,731.33x = 77,595.44 × 14,293.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,731.33x = 1,109,123,153.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,123,153.42/51,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,440.07

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