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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,072.20, 76,608.30 and 16,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,072.20, 76,608.30 and 16,014.68 is: 24,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,072.20 : 76,608.30 = 16,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,072.20/76,608.30 = 16,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,072.20x = 76,608.30 × 16,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,072.20x = 1,226,856,946.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,856,946.73/51,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.01

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