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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,099.54, 76,660.83 and 15,564.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,099.54, 76,660.83 and 15,564.03 is: 23,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,099.54 : 76,660.83 = 15,564.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,099.54/76,660.83 = 15,564.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,099.54x = 76,660.83 × 15,564.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,099.54x = 1,193,151,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,151,457.94/51,099.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.55

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