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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,388.86, 77,091.60 and 15,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,388.86, 77,091.60 and 15,841.86 is: 23,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,388.86 : 77,091.60 = 15,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,388.86/77,091.60 = 15,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,388.86x = 77,091.60 × 15,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,388.86x = 1,221,274,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,274,715.98/51,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.36

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