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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,108.39, 76,665.66 and 16,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,108.39, 76,665.66 and 16,048.05 is: 24,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,108.39 : 76,665.66 = 16,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,108.39/76,665.66 = 16,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,108.39x = 76,665.66 × 16,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,108.39x = 1,230,334,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,334,348.31/51,108.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.04

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