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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,245.60, 76,870.80 and 15,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,245.60, 76,870.80 and 15,218.36 is: 22,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,245.60 : 76,870.80 = 15,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,245.60/76,870.80 = 15,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,245.60x = 76,870.80 × 15,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,245.60x = 1,169,847,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,847,507.89/51,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.25

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