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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,505.06, 77,269.64 and 15,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,505.06, 77,269.64 and 15,964.52 is: 23,950.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,505.06 : 77,269.64 = 15,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,505.06/77,269.64 = 15,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,505.06x = 77,269.64 × 15,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,505.06x = 1,233,572,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,572,247.00/51,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.51

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