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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,819.47, 77,729.19 and 14,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,819.47, 77,729.19 and 14,379.54 is: 21,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,819.47 : 77,729.19 = 14,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,819.47/77,729.19 = 14,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,819.47x = 77,729.19 × 14,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,819.47x = 1,117,709,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,709,996.77/51,819.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,569.31

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