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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,766.35, 77,651.26 and 14,323.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,766.35, 77,651.26 and 14,323.29 is: 21,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,766.35 : 77,651.26 = 14,323.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,766.35/77,651.26 = 14,323.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,766.35x = 77,651.26 × 14,323.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,766.35x = 1,112,221,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,221,515.85/51,766.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485.42

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