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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,095.32, 76,617.21 and 15,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,095.32, 76,617.21 and 15,549.82 is: 23,316.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,095.32 : 76,617.21 = 15,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,095.32/76,617.21 = 15,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,095.32x = 76,617.21 × 15,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,095.32x = 1,191,383,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,383,691.17/51,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.89

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