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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,084.80, 76,634.40 and 16,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,084.80, 76,634.40 and 16,020.80 is: 24,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,084.80 : 76,634.40 = 16,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,084.80/76,634.40 = 16,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,084.80x = 76,634.40 × 16,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,084.80x = 1,227,744,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,744,395.52/51,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.46

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