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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,340.33, 77,017.79 and 15,804.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,340.33, 77,017.79 and 15,804.61 is: 23,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,340.33 : 77,017.79 = 15,804.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,340.33/77,017.79 = 15,804.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,340.33x = 77,017.79 × 15,804.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,340.33x = 1,217,235,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,235,892.08/51,340.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,709.16

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