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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.15, 76,525.29 and 15,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.15, 76,525.29 and 15,959.25 is: 23,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.15 : 76,525.29 = 15,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.15/76,525.29 = 15,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.15x = 76,525.29 × 15,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.15x = 1,221,286,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,286,234.43/51,024.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.45

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