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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,593.94, 77,392.35 and 14,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,593.94, 77,392.35 and 14,657.94 is: 21,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,593.94 : 77,392.35 = 14,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,593.94/77,392.35 = 14,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,593.94x = 77,392.35 × 14,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,593.94x = 1,134,412,422.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,412,422.76/51,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.32

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