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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,593.32, 77,390.10 and 14,153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,593.32, 77,390.10 and 14,153.93 is: 21,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,593.32 : 77,390.10 = 14,153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,593.32/77,390.10 = 14,153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,593.32x = 77,390.10 × 14,153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,593.32x = 1,095,373,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,373,987.32/51,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.93

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