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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,242.34, 76,865.81 and 15,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,242.34, 76,865.81 and 15,701.05 is: 23,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,242.34 : 76,865.81 = 15,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,242.34/76,865.81 = 15,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,242.34x = 76,865.81 × 15,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,242.34x = 1,206,873,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,873,926.10/51,242.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.28

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