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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,476.65, 77,196.88 and 15,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,476.65, 77,196.88 and 15,442.36 is: 23,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,476.65 : 77,196.88 = 15,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,476.65/77,196.88 = 15,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,476.65x = 77,196.88 × 15,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,476.65x = 1,192,101,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,101,548.64/51,476.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.10

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