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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,105.54, 76,658.99 and 16,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,105.54, 76,658.99 and 16,045.20 is: 24,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,105.54 : 76,658.99 = 16,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,105.54/76,658.99 = 16,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,105.54x = 76,658.99 × 16,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,105.54x = 1,230,008,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,008,866.46/51,105.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.01

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