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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,257.31, 76,897.25 and 15,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,257.31, 76,897.25 and 15,723.52 is: 23,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,257.31 : 76,897.25 = 15,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,257.31/76,897.25 = 15,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,257.31x = 76,897.25 × 15,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,257.31x = 1,209,095,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,095,236.42/51,257.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.74

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