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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,995.56, 78,006.24 and 15,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,995.56, 78,006.24 and 15,059.56 is: 22,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,995.56 : 78,006.24 = 15,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,995.56/78,006.24 = 15,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,995.56x = 78,006.24 × 15,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,995.56x = 1,174,739,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,739,651.65/51,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.08

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