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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,895.41, 77,854.76 and 15,875.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,895.41, 77,854.76 and 15,875.01 is: 23,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,895.41 : 77,854.76 = 15,875.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,895.41/77,854.76 = 15,875.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,895.41x = 77,854.76 × 15,875.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,895.41x = 1,235,945,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,945,093.55/51,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.08

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