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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,079.39, 76,631.33 and 16,019.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,079.39, 76,631.33 and 16,019.03 is: 24,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,079.39 : 76,631.33 = 16,019.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,079.39/76,631.33 = 16,019.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,079.39x = 76,631.33 × 16,019.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,079.39x = 1,227,559,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,559,805.84/51,079.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.39

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