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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,239.26, 76,861.25 and 15,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,239.26, 76,861.25 and 15,698.03 is: 23,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,239.26 : 76,861.25 = 15,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,239.26/76,861.25 = 15,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,239.26x = 76,861.25 × 15,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,239.26x = 1,206,570,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,570,129.85/51,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.77

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