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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,095.61, 76,646.65 and 16,036.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,095.61, 76,646.65 and 16,036.65 is: 24,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,095.61 : 76,646.65 = 16,036.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,095.61/76,646.65 = 16,036.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,095.61x = 76,646.65 × 16,036.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,095.61x = 1,229,155,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,155,499.72/51,095.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.99

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