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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,105.81, 76,661.97 and 16,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,105.81, 76,661.97 and 16,046.85 is: 24,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,105.81 : 76,661.97 = 16,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,105.81/76,661.97 = 16,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,105.81x = 76,661.97 × 16,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,105.81x = 1,230,183,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,183,360.60/51,105.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.30

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