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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,083.70, 76,628.43 and 15,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,083.70, 76,628.43 and 15,546.18 is: 23,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,083.70 : 76,628.43 = 15,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,083.70/76,628.43 = 15,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,083.70x = 76,628.43 × 15,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,083.70x = 1,191,278,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,278,982.76/51,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.14

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