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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.79, 77,388.49 and 14,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.79, 77,388.49 and 14,159.62 is: 21,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.79 : 77,388.49 = 14,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.79/77,388.49 = 14,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.79x = 77,388.49 × 14,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.79x = 1,095,791,467.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,791,467.73/51,595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,238.00

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