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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,069.14, 76,603.73 and 15,530.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,069.14, 76,603.73 and 15,530.39 is: 23,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,069.14 : 76,603.73 = 15,530.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,069.14/76,603.73 = 15,530.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,069.14x = 76,603.73 × 15,530.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,069.14x = 1,189,685,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,685,341.68/51,069.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.58

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