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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,596.63, 77,389.75 and 14,160.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,596.63, 77,389.75 and 14,160.47 is: 21,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,596.63 : 77,389.75 = 14,160.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,596.63/77,389.75 = 14,160.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,596.63x = 77,389.75 × 14,160.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,596.63x = 1,095,874,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,874,863.93/51,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,239.27

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