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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,079.44, 76,619.16 and 16,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,079.44, 76,619.16 and 16,022.16 is: 24,033.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,079.44 : 76,619.16 = 16,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,079.44/76,619.16 = 16,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,079.44x = 76,619.16 × 16,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,079.44x = 1,227,604,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,604,440.59/51,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.24

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