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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,071.82, 76,607.73 and 16,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,071.82, 76,607.73 and 16,014.30 is: 24,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,071.82 : 76,607.73 = 16,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,071.82/76,607.73 = 16,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,071.82x = 76,607.73 × 16,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,071.82x = 1,226,819,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,819,170.54/51,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.45

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