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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,127.16, 76,702.26 and 15,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,127.16, 76,702.26 and 15,591.62 is: 23,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,127.16 : 76,702.26 = 15,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,127.16/76,702.26 = 15,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,127.16x = 76,702.26 × 15,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,127.16x = 1,195,912,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,912,491.06/51,127.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.94

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