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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,009.13, 76,516.43 and 15,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,009.13, 76,516.43 and 15,951.52 is: 23,928.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,009.13 : 76,516.43 = 15,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,009.13/76,516.43 = 15,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,009.13x = 76,516.43 × 15,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,009.13x = 1,220,553,363.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,553,363.47/51,009.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.14

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