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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,087.12, 76,630.60 and 16,029.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,087.12, 76,630.60 and 16,029.51 is: 24,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,087.12 : 76,630.60 = 16,029.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,087.12/76,630.60 = 16,029.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,087.12x = 76,630.60 × 16,029.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,087.12x = 1,228,350,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,350,969.01/51,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.24

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