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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,106.98, 76,672.68 and 16,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,106.98, 76,672.68 and 16,046.64 is: 24,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,106.98 : 76,672.68 = 16,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,106.98/76,672.68 = 16,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,106.98x = 76,672.68 × 16,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,106.98x = 1,230,338,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,338,893.80/51,106.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.79

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