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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,013.83, 76,520.92 and 15,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,013.83, 76,520.92 and 15,475.45 is: 23,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,013.83 : 76,520.92 = 15,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,013.83/76,520.92 = 15,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,013.83x = 76,520.92 × 15,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,013.83x = 1,184,195,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,195,671.41/51,013.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.23

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