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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,098.64, 76,659.52 and 15,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,098.64, 76,659.52 and 15,563.16 is: 23,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,098.64 : 76,659.52 = 15,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,098.64/76,659.52 = 15,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,098.64x = 76,659.52 × 15,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,098.64x = 1,193,064,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,064,375.28/51,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.26

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