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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,096.53, 76,656.33 and 15,561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,096.53, 76,656.33 and 15,561.03 is: 23,345.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,096.53 : 76,656.33 = 15,561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,096.53/76,656.33 = 15,561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,096.53x = 76,656.33 × 15,561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,096.53x = 1,192,851,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,851,450.82/51,096.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.06

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