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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,083.88, 76,626.64 and 16,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,083.88, 76,626.64 and 16,023.84 is: 24,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,083.88 : 76,626.64 = 16,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,083.88/76,626.64 = 16,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,083.88x = 76,626.64 × 16,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,083.88x = 1,227,853,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,853,019.10/51,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.02

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