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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,124.43, 76,698.93 and 16,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,124.43, 76,698.93 and 16,064.06 is: 24,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,124.43 : 76,698.93 = 16,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,124.43/76,698.93 = 16,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,124.43x = 76,698.93 × 16,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,124.43x = 1,232,096,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,096,213.46/51,124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.95

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