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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,060.80, 76,591.24 and 16,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,060.80, 76,591.24 and 16,003.18 is: 24,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,060.80 : 76,591.24 = 16,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,060.80/76,591.24 = 16,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,060.80x = 76,591.24 × 16,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,060.80x = 1,225,703,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,703,400.14/51,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.78

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