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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,068.04, 76,614.37 and 16,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,068.04, 76,614.37 and 16,007.70 is: 24,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,068.04 : 76,614.37 = 16,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,068.04/76,614.37 = 16,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,068.04x = 76,614.37 × 16,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,068.04x = 1,226,419,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,419,810.63/51,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.41

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