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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,103.56, 76,658.59 and 16,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,103.56, 76,658.59 and 16,044.60 is: 24,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,103.56 : 76,658.59 = 16,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,103.56/76,658.59 = 16,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,103.56x = 76,658.59 × 16,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,103.56x = 1,229,956,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,956,199.18/51,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.92

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