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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,054.12, 76,581.16 and 15,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,054.12, 76,581.16 and 15,996.50 is: 23,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,054.12 : 76,581.16 = 15,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,054.12/76,581.16 = 15,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,054.12x = 76,581.16 × 15,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,054.12x = 1,225,030,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,030,525.94/51,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.74

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