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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,113.90, 76,670.85 and 16,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,113.90, 76,670.85 and 16,057.10 is: 24,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,113.90 : 76,670.85 = 16,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,113.90/76,670.85 = 16,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,113.90x = 76,670.85 × 16,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,113.90x = 1,231,111,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,111,505.54/51,113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.65

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