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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,523.49, 77,296.25 and 15,984.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,523.49, 77,296.25 and 15,984.03 is: 23,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,523.49 : 77,296.25 = 15,984.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,523.49/77,296.25 = 15,984.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,523.49x = 77,296.25 × 15,984.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,523.49x = 1,235,505,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,505,498.97/51,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.46

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