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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,067.40, 76,601.19 and 16,009.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,067.40, 76,601.19 and 16,009.79 is: 24,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,067.40 : 76,601.19 = 16,009.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,067.40/76,601.19 = 16,009.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,067.40x = 76,601.19 × 16,009.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,067.40x = 1,226,368,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,368,965.65/51,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.71

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