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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.86, 76,624.20 and 16,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.86, 76,624.20 and 16,022.46 is: 24,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.86 : 76,624.20 = 16,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.86/76,624.20 = 16,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.86x = 76,624.20 × 16,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.86x = 1,227,708,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,708,179.53/51,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.66

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