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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,202.26, 76,812.20 and 15,662.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,202.26, 76,812.20 and 15,662.73 is: 23,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,202.26 : 76,812.20 = 15,662.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,202.26/76,812.20 = 15,662.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,202.26x = 76,812.20 × 15,662.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,202.26x = 1,203,088,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,088,670.99/51,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.79

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