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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,079.47, 76,630.01 and 16,022.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,079.47, 76,630.01 and 16,022.67 is: 24,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,079.47 : 76,630.01 = 16,022.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,079.47/76,630.01 = 16,022.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,079.47x = 76,630.01 × 16,022.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,079.47x = 1,227,817,282.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,817,282.21/51,079.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.39

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