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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,101.38, 76,652.74 and 16,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,101.38, 76,652.74 and 16,041.02 is: 24,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,101.38 : 76,652.74 = 16,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,101.38/76,652.74 = 16,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,101.38x = 76,652.74 × 16,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,101.38x = 1,229,588,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,588,135.39/51,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.74

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