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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,249.62, 76,885.56 and 15,711.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,249.62, 76,885.56 and 15,711.07 is: 23,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,249.62 : 76,885.56 = 15,711.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,249.62/76,885.56 = 15,711.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,249.62x = 76,885.56 × 15,711.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,249.62x = 1,207,954,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,954,222.94/51,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.02

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