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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.80, 76,585.23 and 15,999.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.80, 76,585.23 and 15,999.19 is: 23,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.80 : 76,585.23 = 15,999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.80/76,585.23 = 15,999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.80x = 76,585.23 × 15,999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.80x = 1,225,301,454.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,301,454.50/51,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.79

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