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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,114.04, 76,674.78 and 16,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,114.04, 76,674.78 and 16,053.40 is: 24,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,114.04 : 76,674.78 = 16,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,114.04/76,674.78 = 16,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,114.04x = 76,674.78 × 16,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,114.04x = 1,230,890,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,890,913.25/51,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.27

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