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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,106.14, 76,661.64 and 16,048.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,106.14, 76,661.64 and 16,048.53 is: 24,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,106.14 : 76,661.64 = 16,048.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,106.14/76,661.64 = 16,048.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,106.14x = 76,661.64 × 16,048.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,106.14x = 1,230,306,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,306,629.39/51,106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.56

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