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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,063.36, 76,595.16 and 16,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,063.36, 76,595.16 and 16,006.08 is: 24,009.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,063.36 : 76,595.16 = 16,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,063.36/76,595.16 = 16,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,063.36x = 76,595.16 × 16,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,063.36x = 1,225,988,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,988,258.57/51,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.16

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