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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,059.07, 76,588.56 and 16,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,059.07, 76,588.56 and 16,001.46 is: 24,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,059.07 : 76,588.56 = 16,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,059.07/76,588.56 = 16,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,059.07x = 76,588.56 × 16,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,059.07x = 1,225,528,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,528,779.30/51,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.18

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