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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,083.59, 76,622.30 and 19,056.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,083.59, 76,622.30 and 19,056.49 is: 28,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,083.59 : 76,622.30 = 19,056.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,083.59/76,622.30 = 19,056.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,083.59x = 76,622.30 × 19,056.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,083.59x = 1,460,152,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,152,040.25/51,083.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.59

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