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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,759.96, 77,627.58 and 14,319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,759.96, 77,627.58 and 14,319.23 is: 21,475.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,759.96 : 77,627.58 = 14,319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,759.96/77,627.58 = 14,319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,759.96x = 77,627.58 × 14,319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,759.96x = 1,111,566,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,566,784.23/51,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.42

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