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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,760.78, 77,642.69 and 14,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,760.78, 77,642.69 and 14,321.16 is: 21,482.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,760.78 : 77,642.69 = 14,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,760.78/77,642.69 = 14,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,760.78x = 77,642.69 × 14,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,760.78x = 1,111,933,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,933,386.32/51,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.16

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