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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.06, 76,582.14 and 15,991.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.06, 76,582.14 and 15,991.62 is: 23,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.06 : 76,582.14 = 15,991.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.06/76,582.14 = 15,991.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.06x = 76,582.14 × 15,991.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.06x = 1,224,672,481.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,672,481.67/51,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.70

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