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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,240.26, 76,862.75 and 15,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,240.26, 76,862.75 and 15,699.03 is: 23,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,240.26 : 76,862.75 = 15,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,240.26/76,862.75 = 15,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,240.26x = 76,862.75 × 15,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,240.26x = 1,206,670,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,670,539.64/51,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,549.27

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