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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,076.21, 76,614.32 and 16,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,076.21, 76,614.32 and 16,018.60 is: 24,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,076.21 : 76,614.32 = 16,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,076.21/76,614.32 = 16,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,076.21x = 76,614.32 × 16,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,076.21x = 1,227,254,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,254,146.35/51,076.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.90

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