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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,065.80, 76,598.66 and 16,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,065.80, 76,598.66 and 16,005.44 is: 24,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,065.80 : 76,598.66 = 16,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,065.80/76,598.66 = 16,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,065.80x = 76,598.66 × 16,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,065.80x = 1,225,995,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,995,256.71/51,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.15

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