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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,360.89, 77,048.63 and 15,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,360.89, 77,048.63 and 15,825.10 is: 23,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,360.89 : 77,048.63 = 15,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,360.89/77,048.63 = 15,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,360.89x = 77,048.63 × 15,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,360.89x = 1,219,302,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,302,274.61/51,360.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.90

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