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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,502.28, 77,255.42 and 15,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,502.28, 77,255.42 and 15,967.24 is: 23,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,502.28 : 77,255.42 = 15,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,502.28/77,255.42 = 15,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,502.28x = 77,255.42 × 15,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,502.28x = 1,233,556,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,556,083.84/51,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.48

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