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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,250.62, 76,887.06 and 15,712.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,250.62, 76,887.06 and 15,712.07 is: 23,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,250.62 : 76,887.06 = 15,712.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,250.62/76,887.06 = 15,712.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,250.62x = 76,887.06 × 15,712.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,250.62x = 1,208,054,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,054,868.81/51,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.52

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