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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,491.14, 77,245.04 and 15,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,491.14, 77,245.04 and 15,944.10 is: 23,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,491.14 : 77,245.04 = 15,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,491.14/77,245.04 = 15,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,491.14x = 77,245.04 × 15,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,491.14x = 1,231,602,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,602,814.01/51,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.73

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