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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,060.62, 76,590.92 and 15,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,060.62, 76,590.92 and 15,522.23 is: 23,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,060.62 : 76,590.92 = 15,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,060.62/76,590.92 = 15,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,060.62x = 76,590.92 × 15,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,060.62x = 1,188,862,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,862,106.43/51,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.35

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