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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,118.80, 76,678.20 and 16,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,118.80, 76,678.20 and 16,058.40 is: 24,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,118.80 : 76,678.20 = 16,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,118.80/76,678.20 = 16,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,118.80x = 76,678.20 × 16,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,118.80x = 1,231,329,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,329,206.88/51,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.60

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