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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,311.88, 76,947.84 and 15,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,311.88, 76,947.84 and 15,762.60 is: 23,637.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,311.88 : 76,947.84 = 15,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,311.88/76,947.84 = 15,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,311.88x = 76,947.84 × 15,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,311.88x = 1,212,898,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,898,022.78/51,311.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.76

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