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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,513.95, 77,281.98 and 15,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,513.95, 77,281.98 and 15,974.50 is: 23,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,513.95 : 77,281.98 = 15,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,513.95/77,281.98 = 15,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,513.95x = 77,281.98 × 15,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,513.95x = 1,234,540,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,540,989.51/51,513.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965.18

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