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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,106.50, 76,660.44 and 16,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,106.50, 76,660.44 and 16,046.16 is: 24,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,106.50 : 76,660.44 = 16,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,106.50/76,660.44 = 16,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,106.50x = 76,660.44 × 16,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,106.50x = 1,230,105,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,105,685.91/51,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.46

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