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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,062.13, 76,593.17 and 15,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,062.13, 76,593.17 and 15,523.74 is: 23,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,062.13 : 76,593.17 = 15,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,062.13/76,593.17 = 15,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,062.13x = 76,593.17 × 15,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,062.13x = 1,189,012,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,012,379.24/51,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.60

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