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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,077.88, 76,617.63 and 16,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,077.88, 76,617.63 and 16,017.84 is: 24,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,077.88 : 76,617.63 = 16,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,077.88/76,617.63 = 16,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,077.88x = 76,617.63 × 16,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,077.88x = 1,227,248,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,248,938.52/51,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.01

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