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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,068.05, 76,602.11 and 16,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,068.05, 76,602.11 and 16,010.44 is: 24,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,068.05 : 76,602.11 = 16,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,068.05/76,602.11 = 16,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,068.05x = 76,602.11 × 16,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,068.05x = 1,226,433,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,433,214.47/51,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.67

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