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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,099.57, 76,661.66 and 16,039.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,099.57, 76,661.66 and 16,039.21 is: 24,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,099.57 : 76,661.66 = 16,039.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,099.57/76,661.66 = 16,039.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,099.57x = 76,661.66 × 16,039.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,099.57x = 1,229,592,463.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,592,463.69/51,099.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.68

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