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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,051.20, 76,576.82 and 15,993.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,051.20, 76,576.82 and 15,993.59 is: 23,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,051.20 : 76,576.82 = 15,993.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,051.20/76,576.82 = 15,993.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,051.20x = 76,576.82 × 15,993.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,051.20x = 1,224,737,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,737,799.73/51,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.38

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