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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,695.15, 77,558.40 and 16,155.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,695.15, 77,558.40 and 16,155.09 is: 24,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,695.15 : 77,558.40 = 16,155.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,695.15/77,558.40 = 16,155.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,695.15x = 77,558.40 × 16,155.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,695.15x = 1,252,962,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,962,932.26/51,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.54

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