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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,102.36, 76,661.24 and 16,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,102.36, 76,661.24 and 16,044.75 is: 24,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,102.36 : 76,661.24 = 16,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,102.36/76,661.24 = 16,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,102.36x = 76,661.24 × 16,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,102.36x = 1,230,010,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,010,350.27/51,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.54

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