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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,231.54, 76,856.22 and 15,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,231.54, 76,856.22 and 15,692.04 is: 23,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,231.54 : 76,856.22 = 15,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,231.54/76,856.22 = 15,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,231.54x = 76,856.22 × 15,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,231.54x = 1,206,030,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,030,878.49/51,231.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540.79

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