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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,389.27, 77,092.21 and 15,842.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,389.27, 77,092.21 and 15,842.27 is: 23,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,389.27 : 77,092.21 = 15,842.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,389.27/77,092.21 = 15,842.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,389.27x = 77,092.21 × 15,842.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,389.27x = 1,221,315,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,315,665.13/51,389.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.97

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