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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,015.89, 76,516.52 and 13,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,015.89, 76,516.52 and 13,579.25 is: 20,366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,015.89 : 76,516.52 = 13,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,015.89/76,516.52 = 13,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,015.89x = 76,516.52 × 13,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,015.89x = 1,039,036,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,036,503.73/51,015.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.92

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