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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,244.26, 76,877.74 and 15,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,244.26, 76,877.74 and 15,710.48 is: 23,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,244.26 : 76,877.74 = 15,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,244.26/76,877.74 = 15,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,244.26x = 76,877.74 × 15,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,244.26x = 1,207,786,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,786,196.72/51,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.20

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