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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,254.49, 76,892.87 and 15,715.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,254.49, 76,892.87 and 15,715.94 is: 23,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,254.49 : 76,892.87 = 15,715.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,254.49/76,892.87 = 15,715.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,254.49x = 76,892.87 × 15,715.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,254.49x = 1,208,443,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,443,962.87/51,254.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.33

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