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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,069.72, 76,598.10 and 16,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,069.72, 76,598.10 and 16,008.60 is: 24,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,069.72 : 76,598.10 = 16,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,069.72/76,598.10 = 16,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,069.72x = 76,598.10 × 16,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,069.72x = 1,226,228,343.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,228,343.66/51,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.87

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