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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,099.04, 76,660.08 and 15,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,099.04, 76,660.08 and 15,563.54 is: 23,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,099.04 : 76,660.08 = 15,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,099.04/76,660.08 = 15,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,099.04x = 76,660.08 × 15,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,099.04x = 1,193,102,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,102,221.48/51,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.82

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