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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,099.39, 76,652.32 and 16,040.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,099.39, 76,652.32 and 16,040.43 is: 24,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,099.39 : 76,652.32 = 16,040.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,099.39/76,652.32 = 16,040.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,099.39x = 76,652.32 × 16,040.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,099.39x = 1,229,535,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,535,905.90/51,099.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.66

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