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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,044.30, 76,566.45 and 15,986.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,044.30, 76,566.45 and 15,986.69 is: 23,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,044.30 : 76,566.45 = 15,986.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,044.30/76,566.45 = 15,986.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,044.30x = 76,566.45 × 15,986.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,044.30x = 1,224,044,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,044,100.55/51,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.04

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