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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,123.28, 76,697.08 and 16,062.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,123.28, 76,697.08 and 16,062.95 is: 24,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,123.28 : 76,697.08 = 16,062.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,123.28/76,697.08 = 16,062.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,123.28x = 76,697.08 × 16,062.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,123.28x = 1,231,981,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,981,361.19/51,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.25

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