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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,143.39, 76,723.34 and 15,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,143.39, 76,723.34 and 15,123.50 is: 22,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,143.39 : 76,723.34 = 15,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,143.39/76,723.34 = 15,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,143.39x = 76,723.34 × 15,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,143.39x = 1,160,325,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,325,086.68/51,143.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.69

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