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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,098.57, 76,660.16 and 16,038.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,098.57, 76,660.16 and 16,038.21 is: 24,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,098.57 : 76,660.16 = 16,038.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,098.57/76,660.16 = 16,038.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,098.57x = 76,660.16 × 16,038.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,098.57x = 1,229,491,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,491,664.52/51,098.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.18

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