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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,085.55, 76,641.32 and 16,025.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,085.55, 76,641.32 and 16,025.51 is: 24,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,085.55 : 76,641.32 = 16,025.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,085.55/76,641.32 = 16,025.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,085.55x = 76,641.32 × 16,025.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,085.55x = 1,228,216,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,216,471.74/51,085.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.34

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