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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,094.61, 76,645.15 and 16,035.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,094.61, 76,645.15 and 16,035.65 is: 24,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,094.61 : 76,645.15 = 16,035.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,094.61/76,645.15 = 16,035.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,094.61x = 76,645.15 × 16,035.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,094.61x = 1,229,054,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,054,799.60/51,094.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.49

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