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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,725,021.76, 77,584,720.32 and 15,823,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,725,021.76, 77,584,720.32 and 15,823,229.76 is: 23,733,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,725,021.76 : 77,584,720.32 = 15,823,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,725,021.76/77,584,720.32 = 15,823,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,725,021.76x = 77,584,720.32 × 15,823,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,725,021.76x = 1,227,640,855,488,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,640,855,488,700.50/51,725,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733,984.32

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