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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,071.44, 76,607.20 and 16,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,071.44, 76,607.20 and 16,013.84 is: 24,020.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,071.44 : 76,607.20 = 16,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,071.44/76,607.20 = 16,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,071.44x = 76,607.20 × 16,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,071.44x = 1,226,775,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,775,443.65/51,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.77

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