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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,116.10, 76,676.55 and 16,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,116.10, 76,676.55 and 16,056.90 is: 24,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,116.10 : 76,676.55 = 16,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,116.10/76,676.55 = 16,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,116.10x = 76,676.55 × 16,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,116.10x = 1,231,187,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,187,695.70/51,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.10

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