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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,096.14, 76,635.09 and 15,548.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,096.14, 76,635.09 and 15,548.85 is: 23,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,096.14 : 76,635.09 = 15,548.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,096.14/76,635.09 = 15,548.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,096.14x = 76,635.09 × 15,548.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,096.14x = 1,191,587,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,587,519.15/51,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.50

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