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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,332.40, 76,998.78 and 15,793.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,332.40, 76,998.78 and 15,793.47 is: 23,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,332.40 : 76,998.78 = 15,793.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,332.40/76,998.78 = 15,793.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,332.40x = 76,998.78 × 15,793.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,332.40x = 1,216,077,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,077,921.97/51,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.26

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