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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,063.13, 76,595.21 and 15,530.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,063.13, 76,595.21 and 15,530.21 is: 23,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,063.13 : 76,595.21 = 15,530.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,063.13/76,595.21 = 15,530.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,063.13x = 76,595.21 × 15,530.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,063.13x = 1,189,539,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,539,696.29/51,063.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.47

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