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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,096.26, 76,644.25 and 16,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,096.26, 76,644.25 and 16,038.54 is: 24,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,096.26 : 76,644.25 = 16,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,096.26/76,644.25 = 16,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,096.26x = 76,644.25 × 16,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,096.26x = 1,229,261,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,261,869.40/51,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.77

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