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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,101.95, 76,665.18 and 16,041.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,101.95, 76,665.18 and 16,041.61 is: 24,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,101.95 : 76,665.18 = 16,041.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,101.95/76,665.18 = 16,041.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,101.95x = 76,665.18 × 16,041.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,101.95x = 1,229,832,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,832,918.14/51,101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.26

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