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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,766.08, 77,634.48 and 14,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,766.08, 77,634.48 and 14,317.44 is: 21,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,766.08 : 77,634.48 = 14,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,766.08/77,634.48 = 14,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,766.08x = 77,634.48 × 14,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,766.08x = 1,111,527,009.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,527,009.33/51,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.11

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