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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,066.89, 76,600.35 and 15,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,066.89, 76,600.35 and 15,528.14 is: 23,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,066.89 : 76,600.35 = 15,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,066.89/76,600.35 = 15,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,066.89x = 76,600.35 × 15,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,066.89x = 1,189,460,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,460,863.10/51,066.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.21

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