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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,005.10, 76,507.65 and 15,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,005.10, 76,507.65 and 15,948.30 is: 23,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,005.10 : 76,507.65 = 15,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,005.10/76,507.65 = 15,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,005.10x = 76,507.65 × 15,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,005.10x = 1,220,166,954.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,166,954.50/51,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.45

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