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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,238.76, 76,860.50 and 15,697.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,238.76, 76,860.50 and 15,697.53 is: 23,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,238.76 : 76,860.50 = 15,697.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,238.76/76,860.50 = 15,697.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,238.76x = 76,860.50 × 15,697.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,238.76x = 1,206,519,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,519,926.08/51,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.02

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