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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,069.96, 76,604.94 and 16,012.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,069.96, 76,604.94 and 16,012.35 is: 24,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,069.96 : 76,604.94 = 16,012.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,069.96/76,604.94 = 16,012.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,069.96x = 76,604.94 × 16,012.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,069.96x = 1,226,625,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,625,111.01/51,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.53

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