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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,265.44, 76,900.52 and 15,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,265.44, 76,900.52 and 15,724.16 is: 23,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,265.44 : 76,900.52 = 15,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,265.44/76,900.52 = 15,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,265.44x = 76,900.52 × 15,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,265.44x = 1,209,196,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,196,080.56/51,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.96

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