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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,085.30, 76,640.92 and 16,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,085.30, 76,640.92 and 16,025.26 is: 24,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,085.30 : 76,640.92 = 16,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,085.30/76,640.92 = 16,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,085.30x = 76,640.92 × 16,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,085.30x = 1,228,190,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,190,669.64/51,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.96

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