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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.32, 76,584.44 and 15,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.32, 76,584.44 and 15,998.72 is: 23,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.32 : 76,584.44 = 15,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.32/76,584.44 = 15,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.32x = 76,584.44 × 15,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.32x = 1,225,253,011.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,253,011.92/51,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.07

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