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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,044.84, 76,567.26 and 15,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,044.84, 76,567.26 and 15,984.68 is: 23,977.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,044.84 : 76,567.26 = 15,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,044.84/76,567.26 = 15,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,044.84x = 76,567.26 × 15,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,044.84x = 1,223,903,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,903,149.58/51,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.02

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