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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,070.32, 76,605.48 and 16,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,070.32, 76,605.48 and 16,012.80 is: 24,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,070.32 : 76,605.48 = 16,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,070.32/76,605.48 = 16,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,070.32x = 76,605.48 × 16,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,070.32x = 1,226,668,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,668,230.14/51,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.20

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