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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,063.63, 76,595.97 and 15,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,063.63, 76,595.97 and 15,530.72 is: 23,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,063.63 : 76,595.97 = 15,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,063.63/76,595.97 = 15,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,063.63x = 76,595.97 × 15,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,063.63x = 1,189,590,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,590,180.22/51,063.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.23

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