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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,074.63, 76,624.22 and 16,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,074.63, 76,624.22 and 16,014.29 is: 24,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,074.63 : 76,624.22 = 16,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,074.63/76,624.22 = 16,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,074.63x = 76,624.22 × 16,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,074.63x = 1,227,082,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,082,400.03/51,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.28

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