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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,005.60, 76,508.40 and 15,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,005.60, 76,508.40 and 15,948.80 is: 23,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,005.60 : 76,508.40 = 15,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,005.60/76,508.40 = 15,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,005.60x = 76,508.40 × 15,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,005.60x = 1,220,217,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,217,169.92/51,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.20

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