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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,232.62, 76,854.06 and 15,693.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,232.62, 76,854.06 and 15,693.53 is: 23,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,232.62 : 76,854.06 = 15,693.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,232.62/76,854.06 = 15,693.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,232.62x = 76,854.06 × 15,693.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,232.62x = 1,206,111,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,111,688.37/51,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.87

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