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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,045.06, 76,567.57 and 15,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,045.06, 76,567.57 and 15,506.24 is: 23,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,045.06 : 76,567.57 = 15,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,045.06/76,567.57 = 15,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,045.06x = 76,567.57 × 15,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,045.06x = 1,187,275,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,275,039.11/51,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.35

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