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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,112.08, 76,668.93 and 15,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,112.08, 76,668.93 and 15,574.14 is: 23,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,112.08 : 76,668.93 = 15,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,112.08/76,668.93 = 15,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,112.08x = 76,668.93 × 15,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,112.08x = 1,194,052,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,052,649.47/51,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.46

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