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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,095.97, 76,646.69 and 16,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,095.97, 76,646.69 and 16,038.36 is: 24,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,095.97 : 76,646.69 = 16,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,095.97/76,646.69 = 16,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,095.97x = 76,646.69 × 16,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,095.97x = 1,229,287,207.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,287,207.03/51,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.40

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