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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,063.55, 76,595.36 and 16,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,063.55, 76,595.36 and 16,005.94 is: 24,008.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,063.55 : 76,595.36 = 16,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,063.55/76,595.36 = 16,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,063.55x = 76,595.36 × 16,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,063.55x = 1,225,980,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,980,464.92/51,063.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.92

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