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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,107.04, 76,672.08 and 15,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,107.04, 76,672.08 and 15,571.52 is: 23,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,107.04 : 76,672.08 = 15,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,107.04/76,672.08 = 15,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,107.04x = 76,672.08 × 15,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,107.04x = 1,193,900,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,900,827.16/51,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.79

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