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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,173.82, 76,773.69 and 15,634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,173.82, 76,773.69 and 15,634.26 is: 23,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,173.82 : 76,773.69 = 15,634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,173.82/76,773.69 = 15,634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,173.82x = 76,773.69 × 15,634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,173.82x = 1,200,299,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,299,830.62/51,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.35

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