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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.63, 76,908.33 and 15,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.63, 76,908.33 and 15,730.88 is: 23,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.63 : 76,908.33 = 15,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.63/76,908.33 = 15,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.63x = 76,908.33 × 15,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.63x = 1,209,835,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,835,325.69/51,264.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.81

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