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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,241.51, 76,864.62 and 15,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,241.51, 76,864.62 and 15,700.28 is: 23,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,241.51 : 76,864.62 = 15,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,241.51/76,864.62 = 15,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,241.51x = 76,864.62 × 15,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,241.51x = 1,206,796,056.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,796,056.09/51,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.14

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