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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,066.63, 76,600.47 and 15,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,066.63, 76,600.47 and 15,533.73 is: 23,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,066.63 : 76,600.47 = 15,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,066.63/76,600.47 = 15,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,066.63x = 76,600.47 × 15,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,066.63x = 1,189,891,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,891,018.85/51,066.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.75

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