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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,068.90, 76,603.44 and 16,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,068.90, 76,603.44 and 16,011.30 is: 24,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,068.90 : 76,603.44 = 16,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,068.90/76,603.44 = 16,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,068.90x = 76,603.44 × 16,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,068.90x = 1,226,520,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,520,658.87/51,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.98

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