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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,498.17, 77,258.27 and 15,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,498.17, 77,258.27 and 15,958.70 is: 23,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,498.17 : 77,258.27 = 15,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,498.17/77,258.27 = 15,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,498.17x = 77,258.27 × 15,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,498.17x = 1,232,941,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,941,553.45/51,498.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.46

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