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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,102.37, 76,665.90 and 16,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,102.37, 76,665.90 and 16,042.03 is: 24,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,102.37 : 76,665.90 = 16,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,102.37/76,665.90 = 16,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,102.37x = 76,665.90 × 16,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,102.37x = 1,229,876,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,876,204.24/51,102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.91

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