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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,593.42, 77,390.22 and 14,154.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,593.42, 77,390.22 and 14,154.01 is: 21,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,593.42 : 77,390.22 = 14,154.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,593.42/77,390.22 = 14,154.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,593.42x = 77,390.22 × 14,154.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,593.42x = 1,095,381,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,381,807.38/51,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.04

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