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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.12, 76,584.16 and 15,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.12, 76,584.16 and 15,998.52 is: 23,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.12 : 76,584.16 = 15,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.12/76,584.16 = 15,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.12x = 76,584.16 × 15,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.12x = 1,225,233,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,233,215.44/51,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.77

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