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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,302.73, 76,935.87 and 19,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,302.73, 76,935.87 and 19,715.16 is: 29,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,302.73 : 76,935.87 = 19,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,302.73/76,935.87 = 19,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,302.73x = 76,935.87 × 19,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,302.73x = 1,516,802,986.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,802,986.79/51,302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,565.74

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