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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,492.08, 77,245.43 and 15,956.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,492.08, 77,245.43 and 15,956.19 is: 23,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,492.08 : 77,245.43 = 15,956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,492.08/77,245.43 = 15,956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,492.08x = 77,245.43 × 15,956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,492.08x = 1,232,542,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,542,677.93/51,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.55

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