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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,517.36, 77,247.66 and 15,968.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,517.36, 77,247.66 and 15,968.82 is: 23,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,517.36 : 77,247.66 = 15,968.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,517.36/77,247.66 = 15,968.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,517.36x = 77,247.66 × 15,968.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,517.36x = 1,233,553,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,553,977.96/51,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.43

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