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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.73, 76,899.24 and 15,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.73, 76,899.24 and 15,720.44 is: 23,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.73 : 76,899.24 = 15,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.73/76,899.24 = 15,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.73x = 76,899.24 × 15,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.73x = 1,208,889,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,889,503.97/51,263.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.77

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