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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,287, 76,943.48 and 15,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,287, 76,943.48 and 15,750.08 is: 23,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,287 : 76,943.48 = 15,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,287/76,943.48 = 15,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,287x = 76,943.48 × 15,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,287x = 1,211,865,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,865,965.48/51,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.11

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