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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,527.13, 77,301.71 and 15,987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,527.13, 77,301.71 and 15,987.68 is: 23,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,527.13 : 77,301.71 = 15,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,527.13/77,301.71 = 15,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,527.13x = 77,301.71 × 15,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,527.13x = 1,235,875,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,875,002.93/51,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.94

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