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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,112.80, 76,669.20 and 16,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,112.80, 76,669.20 and 16,052.40 is: 24,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,112.80 : 76,669.20 = 16,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,112.80/76,669.20 = 16,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,112.80x = 76,669.20 × 16,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,112.80x = 1,230,724,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,724,666.08/51,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.60

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