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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,207.86, 76,825.72 and 15,668.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,207.86, 76,825.72 and 15,668.39 is: 23,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,207.86 : 76,825.72 = 15,668.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,207.86/76,825.72 = 15,668.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,207.86x = 76,825.72 × 15,668.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,207.86x = 1,203,734,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,734,958.86/51,207.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,506.84

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