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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,360.61, 77,044.79 and 15,334.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,360.61, 77,044.79 and 15,334.21 is: 23,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,360.61 : 77,044.79 = 15,334.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,360.61/77,044.79 = 15,334.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,360.61x = 77,044.79 × 15,334.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,360.61x = 1,181,421,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,421,105.21/51,360.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.47

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