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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,413.40, 77,091.45 and 15,864.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,413.40, 77,091.45 and 15,864.63 is: 23,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,413.40 : 77,091.45 = 15,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,413.40/77,091.45 = 15,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,413.40x = 77,091.45 × 15,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,413.40x = 1,223,026,981.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,026,981.83/51,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,788.10

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