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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.04, 76,667.58 and 15,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.04, 76,667.58 and 15,568.54 is: 23,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.04 : 76,667.58 = 15,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.04/76,667.58 = 15,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.04x = 76,667.58 × 15,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.04x = 1,193,602,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,602,285.93/51,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.32

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