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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,039.92, 76,559.88 and 15,982.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,039.92, 76,559.88 and 15,982.31 is: 23,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,039.92 : 76,559.88 = 15,982.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,039.92/76,559.88 = 15,982.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,039.92x = 76,559.88 × 15,982.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,039.92x = 1,223,603,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,603,987.06/51,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,973.47

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