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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,062.42, 76,596.06 and 16,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,062.42, 76,596.06 and 16,002.38 is: 24,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,062.42 : 76,596.06 = 16,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,062.42/76,596.06 = 16,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,062.42x = 76,596.06 × 16,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,062.42x = 1,225,718,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,718,875.64/51,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.33

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