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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,265.49, 76,900.56 and 15,724.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,265.49, 76,900.56 and 15,724.22 is: 23,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,265.49 : 76,900.56 = 15,724.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,265.49/76,900.56 = 15,724.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,265.49x = 76,900.56 × 15,724.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,265.49x = 1,209,200,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,200,939.06/51,265.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,587.04

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