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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,242.82, 76,866.54 and 15,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,242.82, 76,866.54 and 15,701.58 is: 23,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,242.82 : 76,866.54 = 15,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,242.82/76,866.54 = 15,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,242.82x = 76,866.54 × 15,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,242.82x = 1,206,926,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,926,127.13/51,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,553.08

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