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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,060.15, 76,590.27 and 16,002.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,060.15, 76,590.27 and 16,002.54 is: 24,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,060.15 : 76,590.27 = 16,002.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,060.15/76,590.27 = 16,002.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,060.15x = 76,590.27 × 16,002.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,060.15x = 1,225,638,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,638,859.29/51,060.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.82

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