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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,065.40, 76,592.70 and 16,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,065.40, 76,592.70 and 16,003.20 is: 24,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,065.40 : 76,592.70 = 16,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,065.40/76,592.70 = 16,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,065.40x = 76,592.70 × 16,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,065.40x = 1,225,728,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,728,296.64/51,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.11

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