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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,244.62, 76,864.16 and 15,706.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,244.62, 76,864.16 and 15,706.06 is: 23,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,244.62 : 76,864.16 = 15,706.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,244.62/76,864.16 = 15,706.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,244.62x = 76,864.16 × 15,706.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,244.62x = 1,207,233,108.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,233,108.81/51,244.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.24

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