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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,195.71, 76,740.89 and 19,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,195.71, 76,740.89 and 19,598.33 is: 29,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,195.71 : 76,740.89 = 19,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,195.71/76,740.89 = 19,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,195.71x = 76,740.89 × 19,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,195.71x = 1,503,992,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,992,805.02/51,195.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377.32

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