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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,101.06, 76,664.56 and 16,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,101.06, 76,664.56 and 16,041.02 is: 24,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,101.06 : 76,664.56 = 16,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,101.06/76,664.56 = 16,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,101.06x = 76,664.56 × 16,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,101.06x = 1,229,777,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,777,740.25/51,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.60

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