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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,096.66, 76,656.52 and 15,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,096.66, 76,656.52 and 15,561.16 is: 23,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,096.66 : 76,656.52 = 15,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,096.66/76,656.52 = 15,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,096.66x = 76,656.52 × 15,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,096.66x = 1,192,864,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,864,372.76/51,096.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.25

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