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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,004.13, 76,508.93 and 15,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,004.13, 76,508.93 and 15,946.52 is: 23,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,004.13 : 76,508.93 = 15,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,004.13/76,508.93 = 15,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,004.13x = 76,508.93 × 15,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,004.13x = 1,220,050,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,050,720.15/51,004.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.63

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