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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,119.10, 76,681.05 and 16,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,119.10, 76,681.05 and 16,059.90 is: 24,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,119.10 : 76,681.05 = 16,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,119.10/76,681.05 = 16,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,119.10x = 76,681.05 × 16,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,119.10x = 1,231,489,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,489,994.90/51,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.60

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