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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,068.43, 76,602.68 and 16,010.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,068.43, 76,602.68 and 16,010.82 is: 24,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,068.43 : 76,602.68 = 16,010.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,068.43/76,602.68 = 16,010.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,068.43x = 76,602.68 × 16,010.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,068.43x = 1,226,471,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,471,640.94/51,068.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.24

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