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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,072.63, 76,621.21 and 16,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,072.63, 76,621.21 and 16,012.28 is: 24,022.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,072.63 : 76,621.21 = 16,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,072.63/76,621.21 = 16,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,072.63x = 76,621.21 × 16,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,072.63x = 1,226,880,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,880,419.98/51,072.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.27

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