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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,002.40, 76,514.40 and 15,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,002.40, 76,514.40 and 15,460.80 is: 23,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,002.40 : 76,514.40 = 15,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,002.40/76,514.40 = 15,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,002.40x = 76,514.40 × 15,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,002.40x = 1,182,973,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,973,835.52/51,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.47

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