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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,528.14, 77,303.32 and 15,988.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,528.14, 77,303.32 and 15,988.76 is: 23,986.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,528.14 : 77,303.32 = 15,988.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,528.14/77,303.32 = 15,988.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,528.14x = 77,303.32 × 15,988.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,528.14x = 1,235,984,230.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,984,230.68/51,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.59

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