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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,069.13, 76,604.22 and 15,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,069.13, 76,604.22 and 15,536.20 is: 23,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,069.13 : 76,604.22 = 15,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,069.13/76,604.22 = 15,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,069.13x = 76,604.22 × 15,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,069.13x = 1,190,138,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,138,482.76/51,069.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.46

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