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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,062.51, 76,593.73 and 15,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,062.51, 76,593.73 and 15,524.12 is: 23,286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,062.51 : 76,593.73 = 15,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,062.51/76,593.73 = 15,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,062.51x = 76,593.73 × 15,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,062.51x = 1,189,049,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,049,833.99/51,062.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.16

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