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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,597.63, 77,391.25 and 14,161.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,597.63, 77,391.25 and 14,161.47 is: 21,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,597.63 : 77,391.25 = 14,161.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,597.63/77,391.25 = 14,161.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,597.63x = 77,391.25 × 14,161.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,597.63x = 1,095,973,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,973,865.14/51,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.78

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