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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,285.15, 76,933.87 and 15,741.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,285.15, 76,933.87 and 15,741.81 is: 23,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,285.15 : 76,933.87 = 15,741.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,285.15/76,933.87 = 15,741.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,285.15x = 76,933.87 × 15,741.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,285.15x = 1,211,078,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,078,672.28/51,285.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614.61

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