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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,070.71, 76,606.08 and 16,013.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,070.71, 76,606.08 and 16,013.10 is: 24,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,070.71 : 76,606.08 = 16,013.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,070.71/76,606.08 = 16,013.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,070.71x = 76,606.08 × 16,013.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,070.71x = 1,226,700,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,700,819.65/51,070.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.65

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