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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,241.99, 76,874.36 and 15,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,241.99, 76,874.36 and 15,708.24 is: 23,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,241.99 : 76,874.36 = 15,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,241.99/76,874.36 = 15,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,241.99x = 76,874.36 × 15,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,241.99x = 1,207,560,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,560,896.73/51,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.85

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