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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,081.69, 76,632.26 and 16,011.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,081.69, 76,632.26 and 16,011.93 is: 24,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,081.69 : 76,632.26 = 16,011.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,081.69/76,632.26 = 16,011.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,081.69x = 76,632.26 × 16,011.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,081.69x = 1,227,030,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,030,382.86/51,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.94

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