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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,062.16, 76,593.28 and 16,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,062.16, 76,593.28 and 16,004.54 is: 24,006.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,062.16 : 76,593.28 = 16,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,062.16/76,593.28 = 16,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,062.16x = 76,593.28 × 16,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,062.16x = 1,225,840,213.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,840,213.49/51,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.82

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