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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,132.13, 76,697.99 and 15,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,132.13, 76,697.99 and 15,593.35 is: 23,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,132.13 : 76,697.99 = 15,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,132.13/76,697.99 = 15,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,132.13x = 76,697.99 × 15,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,132.13x = 1,195,978,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,978,248.85/51,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.95

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