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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.98, 77,383.23 and 14,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.98, 77,383.23 and 14,156.10 is: 21,232.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.98 : 77,383.23 = 14,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.98/77,383.23 = 14,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.98x = 77,383.23 × 14,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.98x = 1,095,444,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,444,742.20/51,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.44

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