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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,100.66, 76,641.98 and 15,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,100.66, 76,641.98 and 15,553.42 is: 23,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,100.66 : 76,641.98 = 15,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,100.66/76,641.98 = 15,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,100.66x = 76,641.98 × 15,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,100.66x = 1,192,044,904.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,044,904.57/51,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.39

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