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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,222.06, 76,830.39 and 15,683.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,222.06, 76,830.39 and 15,683.43 is: 23,524.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,222.06 : 76,830.39 = 15,683.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,222.06/76,830.39 = 15,683.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,222.06x = 76,830.39 × 15,683.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,222.06x = 1,204,964,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,964,043.44/51,222.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.32

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