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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,119.76, 76,682.88 and 16,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,119.76, 76,682.88 and 16,060.80 is: 24,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,119.76 : 76,682.88 = 16,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,119.76/76,682.88 = 16,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,119.76x = 76,682.88 × 16,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,119.76x = 1,231,588,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,588,399.10/51,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.22

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