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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,065.12, 76,597.67 and 15,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,065.12, 76,597.67 and 15,526.73 is: 23,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,065.12 : 76,597.67 = 15,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,065.12/76,597.67 = 15,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,065.12x = 76,597.67 × 15,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,065.12x = 1,189,311,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,311,571.03/51,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.10

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