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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,466.54, 77,207.19 and 15,930.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,466.54, 77,207.19 and 15,930.98 is: 23,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,466.54 : 77,207.19 = 15,930.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,466.54/77,207.19 = 15,930.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,466.54x = 77,207.19 × 15,930.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,466.54x = 1,229,986,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,986,043.50/51,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.75

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