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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,101.70, 76,664.81 and 16,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,101.70, 76,664.81 and 16,041.36 is: 24,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,101.70 : 76,664.81 = 16,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,101.70/76,664.81 = 16,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,101.70x = 76,664.81 × 16,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,101.70x = 1,229,807,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,807,736.33/51,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.89

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