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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,058.66, 76,588.02 and 16,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,058.66, 76,588.02 and 16,001.04 is: 24,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,058.66 : 76,588.02 = 16,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,058.66/76,588.02 = 16,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,058.66x = 76,588.02 × 16,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,058.66x = 1,225,487,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,487,971.54/51,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.57

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