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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,596.19, 77,394.36 and 14,156.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,596.19, 77,394.36 and 14,156.77 is: 21,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,596.19 : 77,394.36 = 14,156.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,596.19/77,394.36 = 14,156.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,596.19x = 77,394.36 × 14,156.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,596.19x = 1,095,654,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,654,153.82/51,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.18

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