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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,599.44, 77,399.24 and 14,160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,599.44, 77,399.24 and 14,160.02 is: 21,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,599.44 : 77,399.24 = 14,160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,599.44/77,399.24 = 14,160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,599.44x = 77,399.24 × 14,160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,599.44x = 1,095,974,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,974,715.58/51,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.05

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