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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,757.45, 77,631.84 and 14,317.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,757.45, 77,631.84 and 14,317.99 is: 21,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,757.45 : 77,631.84 = 14,317.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,757.45/77,631.84 = 14,317.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,757.45x = 77,631.84 × 14,317.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,757.45x = 1,111,531,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,531,714.72/51,757.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.78

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