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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,071.45, 76,607.19 and 16,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,071.45, 76,607.19 and 16,013.84 is: 24,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,071.45 : 76,607.19 = 16,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,071.45/76,607.19 = 16,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,071.45x = 76,607.19 × 16,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,071.45x = 1,226,774,900.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,774,900.47/51,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.76

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