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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,067.44, 76,596.12 and 16,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,067.44, 76,596.12 and 16,007.40 is: 24,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,067.44 : 76,596.12 = 16,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,067.44/76,596.12 = 16,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,067.44x = 76,596.12 × 16,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,067.44x = 1,226,104,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,104,731.29/51,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.52

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