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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,060.08, 76,597.40 and 16,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,060.08, 76,597.40 and 16,002.40 is: 24,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,060.08 : 76,597.40 = 16,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,060.08/76,597.40 = 16,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,060.08x = 76,597.40 × 16,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,060.08x = 1,225,742,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,742,233.76/51,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005.88

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