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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,059.68, 76,589.55 and 16,002.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,059.68, 76,589.55 and 16,002.07 is: 24,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,059.68 : 76,589.55 = 16,002.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,059.68/76,589.55 = 16,002.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,059.68x = 76,589.55 × 16,002.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,059.68x = 1,225,591,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,591,340.37/51,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.11

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