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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,342.71, 77,021.37 and 15,806.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,342.71, 77,021.37 and 15,806.99 is: 23,712.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,342.71 : 77,021.37 = 15,806.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,342.71/77,021.37 = 15,806.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,342.71x = 77,021.37 × 15,806.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,342.71x = 1,217,476,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,476,025.38/51,342.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.73

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