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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,096.17, 76,635.23 and 15,548.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,096.17, 76,635.23 and 15,548.91 is: 23,320.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,096.17 : 76,635.23 = 15,548.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,096.17/76,635.23 = 15,548.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,096.17x = 76,635.23 × 15,548.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,096.17x = 1,191,594,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,594,216.35/51,096.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.62

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