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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,443.42, 77,162.97 and 15,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,443.42, 77,162.97 and 15,903.32 is: 23,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,443.42 : 77,162.97 = 15,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,443.42/77,162.97 = 15,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,443.42x = 77,162.97 × 15,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,443.42x = 1,227,147,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,147,404.06/51,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.31

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