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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,208.86, 76,827.23 and 15,669.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,208.86, 76,827.23 and 15,669.39 is: 23,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,208.86 : 76,827.23 = 15,669.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,208.86/76,827.23 = 15,669.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,208.86x = 76,827.23 × 15,669.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,208.86x = 1,203,835,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,835,751.14/51,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508.35

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