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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.65, 76,585.02 and 15,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.65, 76,585.02 and 15,999.04 is: 23,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.65 : 76,585.02 = 15,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.65/76,585.02 = 15,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.65x = 76,585.02 × 15,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.65x = 1,225,286,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,286,798.38/51,056.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.57

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