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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,076.63, 76,627.22 and 16,016.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,076.63, 76,627.22 and 16,016.29 is: 24,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,076.63 : 76,627.22 = 16,016.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,076.63/76,627.22 = 16,016.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,076.63x = 76,627.22 × 16,016.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,076.63x = 1,227,283,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,283,777.41/51,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.28

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