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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,112.90, 76,681.69 and 16,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,112.90, 76,681.69 and 16,052.55 is: 24,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,112.90 : 76,681.69 = 16,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,112.90/76,681.69 = 16,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,112.90x = 76,681.69 × 16,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,112.90x = 1,230,936,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,936,662.81/51,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.70

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