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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,079.44, 76,628.88 and 16,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,079.44, 76,628.88 and 16,009.68 is: 24,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,079.44 : 76,628.88 = 16,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,079.44/76,628.88 = 16,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,079.44x = 76,628.88 × 16,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,079.44x = 1,226,803,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,803,847.56/51,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.57

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