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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,097.17, 76,657.28 and 15,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,097.17, 76,657.28 and 15,561.66 is: 23,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,097.17 : 76,657.28 = 15,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,097.17/76,657.28 = 15,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,097.17x = 76,657.28 × 15,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,097.17x = 1,192,914,527.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,914,527.88/51,097.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.00

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