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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,097.07, 76,657.91 and 16,036.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,097.07, 76,657.91 and 16,036.71 is: 24,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,097.07 : 76,657.91 = 16,036.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,097.07/76,657.91 = 16,036.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,097.07x = 76,657.91 × 16,036.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,097.07x = 1,229,340,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,340,591.69/51,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.93

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