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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,206.10, 76,809.15 and 15,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,206.10, 76,809.15 and 15,667.35 is: 23,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,206.10 : 76,809.15 = 15,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,206.10/76,809.15 = 15,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,206.10x = 76,809.15 × 15,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,206.10x = 1,203,395,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,395,836.25/51,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.03

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