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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,444.45, 77,177.61 and 15,908.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,444.45, 77,177.61 and 15,908.13 is: 23,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,444.45 : 77,177.61 = 15,908.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,444.45/77,177.61 = 15,908.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,444.45x = 77,177.61 × 15,908.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,444.45x = 1,227,751,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,751,452.97/51,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865.58

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