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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,119.44, 76,679.16 and 16,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,119.44, 76,679.16 and 16,062.16 is: 24,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,119.44 : 76,679.16 = 16,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,119.44/76,679.16 = 16,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,119.44x = 76,679.16 × 16,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,119.44x = 1,231,632,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,632,936.59/51,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.24

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