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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,159.99, 76,736.40 and 19,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,159.99, 76,736.40 and 19,132.96 is: 28,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,159.99 : 76,736.40 = 19,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,159.99/76,736.40 = 19,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,159.99x = 76,736.40 × 19,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,159.99x = 1,468,194,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,194,471.74/51,159.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.10

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