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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.09, 77,387.42 and 14,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.09, 77,387.42 and 14,158.94 is: 21,236.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.09 : 77,387.42 = 14,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.09/77,387.42 = 14,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.09x = 77,387.42 × 14,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.09x = 1,095,723,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,723,485.00/51,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.97

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