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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,121.55, 76,670.40 and 19,520.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,121.55, 76,670.40 and 19,520.01 is: 29,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,121.55 : 76,670.40 = 19,520.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,121.55/76,670.40 = 19,520.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,121.55x = 76,670.40 × 19,520.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,121.55x = 1,496,606,591.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,606,591.35/51,121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,275.46

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