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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,527.93, 77,302.93 and 15,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,527.93, 77,302.93 and 15,988.48 is: 23,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,527.93 : 77,302.93 = 15,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,527.93/77,302.93 = 15,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,527.93x = 77,302.93 × 15,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,527.93x = 1,235,955,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,955,963.73/51,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.14

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