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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,240.63, 76,858.17 and 15,702.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,240.63, 76,858.17 and 15,702.05 is: 23,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,240.63 : 76,858.17 = 15,702.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,240.63/76,858.17 = 15,702.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,240.63x = 76,858.17 × 15,702.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,240.63x = 1,206,830,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,830,828.25/51,240.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.23

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