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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,127.91, 76,703.39 and 15,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,127.91, 76,703.39 and 15,592.37 is: 23,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,127.91 : 76,703.39 = 15,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,127.91/76,703.39 = 15,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,127.91x = 76,703.39 × 15,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,127.91x = 1,195,987,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,987,637.13/51,127.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.07

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