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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,084.86, 76,627.20 and 16,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,084.86, 76,627.20 and 16,024.46 is: 24,036.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,084.86 : 76,627.20 = 16,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,084.86/76,627.20 = 16,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,084.86x = 76,627.20 × 16,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,084.86x = 1,227,909,501.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,909,501.31/51,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.66

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