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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,034.56, 76,563.84 and 15,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,034.56, 76,563.84 and 15,495.36 is: 23,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,034.56 : 76,563.84 = 15,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,034.56/76,563.84 = 15,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,034.56x = 76,563.84 × 15,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,034.56x = 1,186,384,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,384,263.78/51,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.68

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