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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,110.20, 76,668.53 and 16,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,110.20, 76,668.53 and 16,051.24 is: 24,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,110.20 : 76,668.53 = 16,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,110.20/76,668.53 = 16,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,110.20x = 76,668.53 × 16,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,110.20x = 1,230,624,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,624,975.48/51,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.87

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