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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,088.94, 76,643.13 and 16,019.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,088.94, 76,643.13 and 16,019.18 is: 24,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,088.94 : 76,643.13 = 16,019.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,088.94/76,643.13 = 16,019.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,088.94x = 76,643.13 × 16,019.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,088.94x = 1,227,760,095.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,760,095.23/51,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.82

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