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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,066.17, 76,599.29 and 16,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,066.17, 76,599.29 and 16,008.56 is: 24,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,066.17 : 76,599.29 = 16,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,066.17/76,599.29 = 16,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,066.17x = 76,599.29 × 16,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,066.17x = 1,226,244,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,244,561.44/51,066.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.85

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