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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,016.08, 76,524.30 and 15,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,016.08, 76,524.30 and 15,477.70 is: 23,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,016.08 : 76,524.30 = 15,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,016.08/76,524.30 = 15,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,016.08x = 76,524.30 × 15,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,016.08x = 1,184,420,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,420,158.11/51,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.60

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