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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,077.44, 76,616.18 and 15,538.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,077.44, 76,616.18 and 15,538.69 is: 23,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,077.44 : 76,616.18 = 15,538.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,077.44/76,616.18 = 15,538.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,077.44x = 76,616.18 × 15,538.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,077.44x = 1,190,514,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,514,715.39/51,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.04

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