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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,107.07, 76,663.85 and 16,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,107.07, 76,663.85 and 16,048.11 is: 24,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,107.07 : 76,663.85 = 16,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,107.07/76,663.85 = 16,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,107.07x = 76,663.85 × 16,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,107.07x = 1,230,309,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,309,625.92/51,107.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.18

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