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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,111.64, 76,679.82 and 16,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,111.64, 76,679.82 and 16,051.30 is: 24,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,111.64 : 76,679.82 = 16,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,111.64/76,679.82 = 16,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,111.64x = 76,679.82 × 16,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,111.64x = 1,230,810,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,810,794.77/51,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.83

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