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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.03, 76,892.34 and 15,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.03, 76,892.34 and 15,718.74 is: 23,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.03 : 76,892.34 = 15,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.03/76,892.34 = 15,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.03x = 76,892.34 × 15,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.03x = 1,208,650,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,650,700.45/51,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.82

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