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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,008.98, 76,524.30 and 15,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,008.98, 76,524.30 and 15,951.28 is: 23,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,008.98 : 76,524.30 = 15,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,008.98/76,524.30 = 15,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,008.98x = 76,524.30 × 15,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,008.98x = 1,220,660,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,660,536.10/51,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,930.31

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