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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,087.99, 76,631.91 and 16,030.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,087.99, 76,631.91 and 16,030.38 is: 24,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,087.99 : 76,631.91 = 16,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,087.99/76,631.91 = 16,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,087.99x = 76,631.91 × 16,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,087.99x = 1,228,438,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,438,637.43/51,087.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.55

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