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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,811.06, 77,716.59 and 14,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,811.06, 77,716.59 and 14,371.14 is: 21,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,811.06 : 77,716.59 = 14,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,811.06/77,716.59 = 14,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,811.06x = 77,716.59 × 14,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,811.06x = 1,116,875,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,875,765.42/51,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.70

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