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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.14, 76,596.72 and 15,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.14, 76,596.72 and 15,531.20 is: 23,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.14 : 76,596.72 = 15,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.14/76,596.72 = 15,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.14x = 76,596.72 × 15,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.14x = 1,189,638,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,638,977.66/51,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.96

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