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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,967.62, 77,943.60 and 14,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,967.62, 77,943.60 and 14,523.76 is: 21,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,967.62 : 77,943.60 = 14,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,967.62/77,943.60 = 14,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,967.62x = 77,943.60 × 14,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,967.62x = 1,132,034,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,034,139.94/51,967.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.45

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