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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.44, 76,587.39 and 15,998.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.44, 76,587.39 and 15,998.83 is: 23,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.44 : 76,587.39 = 15,998.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.44/76,587.39 = 15,998.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.44x = 76,587.39 × 15,998.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.44x = 1,225,308,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,308,441.29/51,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.10

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