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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,065.01, 76,597.48 and 15,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,065.01, 76,597.48 and 15,526.62 is: 23,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,065.01 : 76,597.48 = 15,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,065.01/76,597.48 = 15,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,065.01x = 76,597.48 × 15,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,065.01x = 1,189,299,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,299,964.92/51,065.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.92

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