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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,086.44, 76,639.38 and 16,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,086.44, 76,639.38 and 16,016.68 is: 24,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,086.44 : 76,639.38 = 16,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,086.44/76,639.38 = 16,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,086.44x = 76,639.38 × 16,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,086.44x = 1,227,508,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,508,424.86/51,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.07

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