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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,066.44, 76,609.38 and 15,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,066.44, 76,609.38 and 15,996.68 is: 23,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,066.44 : 76,609.38 = 15,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,066.44/76,609.38 = 15,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,066.44x = 76,609.38 × 15,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,066.44x = 1,225,495,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,495,736.86/51,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.06

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