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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,768.44, 77,654.39 and 14,325.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,768.44, 77,654.39 and 14,325.38 is: 21,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,768.44 : 77,654.39 = 14,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,768.44/77,654.39 = 14,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,768.44x = 77,654.39 × 14,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,768.44x = 1,112,428,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,428,487.10/51,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,488.55

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