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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,394.30, 77,102.44 and 15,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,394.30, 77,102.44 and 15,373.58 is: 23,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,394.30 : 77,102.44 = 15,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,394.30/77,102.44 = 15,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,394.30x = 77,102.44 × 15,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,394.30x = 1,185,340,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,340,417.68/51,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.65

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