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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,072.30, 76,608.45 and 16,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,072.30, 76,608.45 and 16,011.90 is: 24,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,072.30 : 76,608.45 = 16,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,072.30/76,608.45 = 16,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,072.30x = 76,608.45 × 16,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,072.30x = 1,226,646,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,646,840.56/51,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.85

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