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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,515.24, 77,244.47 and 15,966.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,515.24, 77,244.47 and 15,966.71 is: 23,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,515.24 : 77,244.47 = 15,966.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,515.24/77,244.47 = 15,966.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,515.24x = 77,244.47 × 15,966.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,515.24x = 1,233,339,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,339,585.54/51,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.26

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