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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,095.47, 76,645.94 and 16,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,095.47, 76,645.94 and 16,037.86 is: 24,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,095.47 : 76,645.94 = 16,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,095.47/76,645.94 = 16,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,095.47x = 76,645.94 × 16,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,095.47x = 1,229,236,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,236,775.10/51,095.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.65

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