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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,045.68, 76,568.52 and 15,988.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,045.68, 76,568.52 and 15,988.07 is: 23,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,045.68 : 76,568.52 = 15,988.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,045.68/76,568.52 = 15,988.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,045.68x = 76,568.52 × 15,988.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,045.68x = 1,224,182,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,182,857.56/51,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.11

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