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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,091.61, 76,640.65 and 16,032.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,091.61, 76,640.65 and 16,032.65 is: 24,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,091.61 : 76,640.65 = 16,032.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,091.61/76,640.65 = 16,032.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,091.61x = 76,640.65 × 16,032.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,091.61x = 1,228,752,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,752,293.94/51,091.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.98

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