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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,114.72, 76,667.04 and 16,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,114.72, 76,667.04 and 16,053.44 is: 24,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,114.72 : 76,667.04 = 16,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,114.72/76,667.04 = 16,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,114.72x = 76,667.04 × 16,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,114.72x = 1,230,769,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,769,726.62/51,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.58

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