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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,061.62, 76,592.42 and 15,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,061.62, 76,592.42 and 15,523.23 is: 23,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,061.62 : 76,592.42 = 15,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,061.62/76,592.42 = 15,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,061.62x = 76,592.42 × 15,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,061.62x = 1,188,961,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,961,751.92/51,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.84

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