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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,085.08, 76,622.76 and 16,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,085.08, 76,622.76 and 16,018.56 is: 24,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,085.08 : 76,622.76 = 16,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,085.08/76,622.76 = 16,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,085.08x = 76,622.76 × 16,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,085.08x = 1,227,386,278.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,386,278.43/51,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.32

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