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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,070.46, 76,617.99 and 16,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,070.46, 76,617.99 and 16,010.12 is: 24,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,070.46 : 76,617.99 = 16,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,070.46/76,617.99 = 16,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,070.46x = 76,617.99 × 16,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,070.46x = 1,226,662,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,662,830.97/51,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.03

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