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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.01, 76,595.98 and 15,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.01, 76,595.98 and 15,525.62 is: 23,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.01 : 76,595.98 = 15,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.01/76,595.98 = 15,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.01x = 76,595.98 × 15,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.01x = 1,189,199,657.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,199,657.21/51,064.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.41

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