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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,126.82, 76,691.03 and 16,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,126.82, 76,691.03 and 16,066.48 is: 24,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,126.82 : 76,691.03 = 16,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,126.82/76,691.03 = 16,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,126.82x = 76,691.03 × 16,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,126.82x = 1,232,154,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,154,600.90/51,126.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.97

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