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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,057.60, 76,588.80 and 15,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,057.60, 76,588.80 and 15,998.40 is: 23,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,057.60 : 76,588.80 = 15,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,057.60/76,588.80 = 15,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,057.60x = 76,588.80 × 15,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,057.60x = 1,225,298,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,298,257.92/51,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.35

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