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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,539.10, 77,319.67 and 15,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,539.10, 77,319.67 and 15,999.64 is: 24,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,539.10 : 77,319.67 = 15,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,539.10/77,319.67 = 15,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,539.10x = 77,319.67 × 15,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,539.10x = 1,237,086,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,086,884.92/51,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.88

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