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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,159.48, 76,659.60 and 19,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,159.48, 76,659.60 and 19,552.28 is: 29,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,159.48 : 76,659.60 = 19,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,159.48/76,659.60 = 19,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,159.48x = 76,659.60 × 19,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,159.48x = 1,498,869,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,869,963.89/51,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,297.99

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