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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,106.62, 76,672.26 and 16,046.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,106.62, 76,672.26 and 16,046.27 is: 24,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,106.62 : 76,672.26 = 16,046.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,106.62/76,672.26 = 16,046.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,106.62x = 76,672.26 × 16,046.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,106.62x = 1,230,303,402.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,303,402.11/51,106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.27

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