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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,061.76, 76,592.60 and 15,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,061.76, 76,592.60 and 15,523.36 is: 23,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,061.76 : 76,592.60 = 15,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,061.76/76,592.60 = 15,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,061.76x = 76,592.60 × 15,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,061.76x = 1,188,974,810.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,974,810.40/51,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.03

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