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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,074.38, 76,623.84 and 16,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,074.38, 76,623.84 and 16,014.04 is: 24,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,074.38 : 76,623.84 = 16,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,074.38/76,623.84 = 16,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,074.38x = 76,623.84 × 16,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,074.38x = 1,227,057,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,057,238.71/51,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.91

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