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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.42, 76,584.67 and 15,998.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.42, 76,584.67 and 15,998.81 is: 23,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.42 : 76,584.67 = 15,998.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.42/76,584.67 = 15,998.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.42x = 76,584.67 × 15,998.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.42x = 1,225,263,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,263,735.71/51,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.23

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