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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.63, 76,597.47 and 15,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.63, 76,597.47 and 15,531.72 is: 23,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.63 : 76,597.47 = 15,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.63/76,597.47 = 15,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.63x = 76,597.47 × 15,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.63x = 1,189,690,456.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,690,456.75/51,064.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.74

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