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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,126.91, 76,701.89 and 15,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,126.91, 76,701.89 and 15,591.37 is: 23,390.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,126.91 : 76,701.89 = 15,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,126.91/76,701.89 = 15,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,126.91x = 76,701.89 × 15,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,126.91x = 1,195,887,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,887,546.69/51,126.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.57

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