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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,106.82, 76,663.47 and 16,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,106.82, 76,663.47 and 16,047.86 is: 24,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,106.82 : 76,663.47 = 16,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,106.82/76,663.47 = 16,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,106.82x = 76,663.47 × 16,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,106.82x = 1,230,284,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,284,170.12/51,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.80

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