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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,259.92, 76,889.38 and 16,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,259.92, 76,889.38 and 16,199.56 is: 24,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,259.92 : 76,889.38 = 16,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,259.92/76,889.38 = 16,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,259.92x = 76,889.38 × 16,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,259.92x = 1,245,574,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,574,124.67/51,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.18

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