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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,344.82, 77,024.54 and 15,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,344.82, 77,024.54 and 15,809.12 is: 23,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,344.82 : 77,024.54 = 15,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,344.82/77,024.54 = 15,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,344.82x = 77,024.54 × 15,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,344.82x = 1,217,690,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,690,195.80/51,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.93

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