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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,068.40, 76,597.20 and 16,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,068.40, 76,597.20 and 16,006.20 is: 24,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,068.40 : 76,597.20 = 16,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,068.40/76,597.20 = 16,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,068.40x = 76,597.20 × 16,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,068.40x = 1,226,030,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,030,102.64/51,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.61

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