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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,115.60, 76,675.80 and 16,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,115.60, 76,675.80 and 16,056.40 is: 24,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,115.60 : 76,675.80 = 16,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,115.60/76,675.80 = 16,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,115.60x = 76,675.80 × 16,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,115.60x = 1,231,137,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,137,315.12/51,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.35

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