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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,054.42, 76,581.67 and 15,996.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,054.42, 76,581.67 and 15,996.81 is: 23,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,054.42 : 76,581.67 = 15,996.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,054.42/76,581.67 = 15,996.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,054.42x = 76,581.67 × 15,996.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,054.42x = 1,225,062,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,062,424.47/51,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.23

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