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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,071.71, 76,607.58 and 16,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,071.71, 76,607.58 and 16,014.10 is: 24,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,071.71 : 76,607.58 = 16,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,071.71/76,607.58 = 16,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,071.71x = 76,607.58 × 16,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,071.71x = 1,226,801,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,801,446.88/51,071.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.15

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