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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,120.26, 76,692.50 and 16,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,120.26, 76,692.50 and 16,059.92 is: 24,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,120.26 : 76,692.50 = 16,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,120.26/76,692.50 = 16,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,120.26x = 76,692.50 × 16,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,120.26x = 1,231,675,071.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,675,071.29/51,120.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.68

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