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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,081.76, 76,622.48 and 16,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,081.76, 76,622.48 and 16,024.08 is: 24,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,081.76 : 76,622.48 = 16,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,081.76/76,622.48 = 16,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,081.76x = 76,622.48 × 16,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,081.76x = 1,227,804,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,804,749.32/51,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.07

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