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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,062.13, 76,593.71 and 15,529.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,062.13, 76,593.71 and 15,529.21 is: 23,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,062.13 : 76,593.71 = 15,529.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,062.13/76,593.71 = 15,529.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,062.13x = 76,593.71 × 15,529.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,062.13x = 1,189,439,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,439,654.61/51,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.97

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