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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,069.95, 76,617.24 and 16,009.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,069.95, 76,617.24 and 16,009.62 is: 24,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,069.95 : 76,617.24 = 16,009.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,069.95/76,617.24 = 16,009.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,069.95x = 76,617.24 × 16,009.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,069.95x = 1,226,612,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,612,897.85/51,069.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.29

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