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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,535.84, 77,314.80 and 15,996.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,535.84, 77,314.80 and 15,996.42 is: 23,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,535.84 : 77,314.80 = 15,996.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,535.84/77,314.80 = 15,996.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,535.84x = 77,314.80 × 15,996.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,535.84x = 1,236,760,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,760,013.02/51,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.06

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