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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,335.89, 77,004.05 and 15,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,335.89, 77,004.05 and 15,796.98 is: 23,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,335.89 : 77,004.05 = 15,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,335.89/77,004.05 = 15,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,335.89x = 77,004.05 × 15,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,335.89x = 1,216,431,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,431,358.78/51,335.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.54

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