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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,085.32, 76,627.92 and 16,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,085.32, 76,627.92 and 16,027.68 is: 24,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,085.32 : 76,627.92 = 16,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,085.32/76,627.92 = 16,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,085.32x = 76,627.92 × 16,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,085.32x = 1,228,167,780.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,167,780.83/51,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.50

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