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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,133.30, 76,708.27 and 15,113.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,133.30, 76,708.27 and 15,113.41 is: 22,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,133.30 : 76,708.27 = 15,113.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,133.30/76,708.27 = 15,113.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,133.30x = 76,708.27 × 15,113.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,133.30x = 1,159,323,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,323,534.90/51,133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.57

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