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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,094.28, 76,652.96 and 15,558.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,094.28, 76,652.96 and 15,558.78 is: 23,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,094.28 : 76,652.96 = 15,558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,094.28/76,652.96 = 15,558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,094.28x = 76,652.96 × 15,558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,094.28x = 1,192,626,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,626,463.19/51,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.68

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