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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,075.21, 76,612.82 and 16,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,075.21, 76,612.82 and 16,017.60 is: 24,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,075.21 : 76,612.82 = 16,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,075.21/76,612.82 = 16,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,075.21x = 76,612.82 × 16,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,075.21x = 1,227,153,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,153,425.54/51,075.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.40

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