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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,266.49, 76,902.06 and 15,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,266.49, 76,902.06 and 15,725.22 is: 23,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,266.49 : 76,902.06 = 15,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,266.49/76,902.06 = 15,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,266.49x = 76,902.06 × 15,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,266.49x = 1,209,301,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,301,811.95/51,266.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.54

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