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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,224.06, 76,833.39 and 15,685.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,224.06, 76,833.39 and 15,685.43 is: 23,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,224.06 : 76,833.39 = 15,685.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,224.06/76,833.39 = 15,685.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,224.06x = 76,833.39 × 15,685.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,224.06x = 1,205,164,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,164,760.51/51,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.32

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