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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,060.20, 76,590.32 and 16,002.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,060.20, 76,590.32 and 16,002.59 is: 24,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,060.20 : 76,590.32 = 16,002.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,060.20/76,590.32 = 16,002.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,060.20x = 76,590.32 × 16,002.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,060.20x = 1,225,643,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,643,025.96/51,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.88

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