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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,098.32, 76,621.71 and 15,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,098.32, 76,621.71 and 15,552.82 is: 23,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,098.32 : 76,621.71 = 15,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,098.32/76,621.71 = 15,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,098.32x = 76,621.71 × 15,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,098.32x = 1,191,683,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,683,663.72/51,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.39

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