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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,071.96, 76,620.24 and 16,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,071.96, 76,620.24 and 16,011.62 is: 24,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,071.96 : 76,620.24 = 16,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,071.96/76,620.24 = 16,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,071.96x = 76,620.24 × 16,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,071.96x = 1,226,813,784.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,813,784.09/51,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.28

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