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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,080.60, 76,621.04 and 15,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,080.60, 76,621.04 and 15,542.26 is: 23,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,080.60 : 76,621.04 = 15,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,080.60/76,621.04 = 15,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,080.60x = 76,621.04 × 15,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,080.60x = 1,190,864,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,864,125.15/51,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.43

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