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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,065.24, 76,597.85 and 16,007.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,065.24, 76,597.85 and 16,007.63 is: 24,011.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,065.24 : 76,597.85 = 16,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,065.24/76,597.85 = 16,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,065.24x = 76,597.85 × 16,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,065.24x = 1,226,149,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,149,698.63/51,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.44

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