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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,059.42, 76,589.16 and 16,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,059.42, 76,589.16 and 16,001.82 is: 24,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,059.42 : 76,589.16 = 16,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,059.42/76,589.16 = 16,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,059.42x = 76,589.16 × 16,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,059.42x = 1,225,565,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,565,952.27/51,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.74

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