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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,097.03, 76,657.08 and 15,561.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,097.03, 76,657.08 and 15,561.53 is: 23,345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,097.03 : 76,657.08 = 15,561.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,097.03/76,657.08 = 15,561.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,097.03x = 76,657.08 × 15,561.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,097.03x = 1,192,901,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,901,450.13/51,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.81

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