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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,096.82, 76,619.46 and 15,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,096.82, 76,619.46 and 15,551.32 is: 23,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,096.82 : 76,619.46 = 15,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,096.82/76,619.46 = 15,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,096.82x = 76,619.46 × 15,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,096.82x = 1,191,533,740.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,533,740.69/51,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.14

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