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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,254.83, 76,893.50 and 15,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,254.83, 76,893.50 and 15,721.04 is: 23,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,254.83 : 76,893.50 = 15,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,254.83/76,893.50 = 15,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,254.83x = 76,893.50 × 15,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,254.83x = 1,208,845,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,845,588.25/51,254.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.01

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