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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,102.70, 76,666.31 and 16,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,102.70, 76,666.31 and 16,042.36 is: 24,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,102.70 : 76,666.31 = 16,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,102.70/76,666.31 = 16,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,102.70x = 76,666.31 × 16,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,102.70x = 1,229,908,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,908,544.89/51,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.39

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