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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,099.82, 76,623.97 and 15,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,099.82, 76,623.97 and 15,554.32 is: 23,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,099.82 : 76,623.97 = 15,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,099.82/76,623.97 = 15,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,099.82x = 76,623.97 × 15,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,099.82x = 1,191,833,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,833,749.05/51,099.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323.64

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