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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,111.52, 76,679.63 and 16,051.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,111.52, 76,679.63 and 16,051.17 is: 24,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,111.52 : 76,679.63 = 16,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,111.52/76,679.63 = 16,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,111.52x = 76,679.63 × 16,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,111.52x = 1,230,798,044.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,798,044.15/51,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.64

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