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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,100.01, 76,653.26 and 16,041.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,100.01, 76,653.26 and 16,041.05 is: 24,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,100.01 : 76,653.26 = 16,041.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,100.01/76,653.26 = 16,041.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,100.01x = 76,653.26 × 16,041.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,100.01x = 1,229,598,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,598,776.32/51,100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.59

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