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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,506.14, 77,271.19 and 15,965.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,506.14, 77,271.19 and 15,965.57 is: 23,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,506.14 : 77,271.19 = 15,965.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,506.14/77,271.19 = 15,965.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,506.14x = 77,271.19 × 15,965.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,506.14x = 1,233,678,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,678,592.93/51,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.07

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