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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,076.32, 76,614.48 and 16,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,076.32, 76,614.48 and 16,018.80 is: 24,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,076.32 : 76,614.48 = 16,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,076.32/76,614.48 = 16,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,076.32x = 76,614.48 × 16,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,076.32x = 1,227,272,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,272,032.22/51,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.20

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