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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,046.06, 76,569.06 and 15,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,046.06, 76,569.06 and 15,507.24 is: 23,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,046.06 : 76,569.06 = 15,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,046.06/76,569.06 = 15,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,046.06x = 76,569.06 × 15,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,046.06x = 1,187,374,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,374,789.99/51,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.85

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