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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,120.28, 76,692.58 and 16,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,120.28, 76,692.58 and 16,059.95 is: 24,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,120.28 : 76,692.58 = 16,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,120.28/76,692.58 = 16,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,120.28x = 76,692.58 × 16,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,120.28x = 1,231,678,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,678,576.56/51,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.74

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