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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,159.71, 76,751.60 and 16,099.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,159.71, 76,751.60 and 16,099.35 is: 24,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,159.71 : 76,751.60 = 16,099.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,159.71/76,751.60 = 16,099.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,159.71x = 76,751.60 × 16,099.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,159.71x = 1,235,650,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,650,790.96/51,159.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.81

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