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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,770.57, 77,657.58 and 14,327.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,770.57, 77,657.58 and 14,327.51 is: 21,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,770.57 : 77,657.58 = 14,327.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,770.57/77,657.58 = 14,327.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,770.57x = 77,657.58 × 14,327.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,770.57x = 1,112,639,365.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,639,365.74/51,770.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.74

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