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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,094.26, 76,641.25 and 16,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,094.26, 76,641.25 and 16,036.54 is: 24,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,094.26 : 76,641.25 = 16,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,094.26/76,641.25 = 16,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,094.26x = 76,641.25 × 16,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,094.26x = 1,229,060,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,060,471.28/51,094.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.77

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