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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,103.75, 76,656.32 and 16,043.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,103.75, 76,656.32 and 16,043.41 is: 24,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,103.75 : 76,656.32 = 16,043.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,103.75/76,656.32 = 16,043.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,103.75x = 76,656.32 × 16,043.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,103.75x = 1,229,828,770.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,828,770.85/51,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.33

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