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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,075.63, 76,625.72 and 16,015.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,075.63, 76,625.72 and 16,015.29 is: 24,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,075.63 : 76,625.72 = 16,015.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,075.63/76,625.72 = 16,015.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,075.63x = 76,625.72 × 16,015.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,075.63x = 1,227,183,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,183,047.18/51,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.78

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