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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,298.62, 76,922.46 and 15,751.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,298.62, 76,922.46 and 15,751.41 is: 23,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,298.62 : 76,922.46 = 15,751.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,298.62/76,922.46 = 15,751.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,298.62x = 76,922.46 × 15,751.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,298.62x = 1,211,637,205.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,637,205.67/51,298.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619.29

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