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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,123.80, 76,688.30 and 16,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,123.80, 76,688.30 and 16,063.80 is: 24,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,123.80 : 76,688.30 = 16,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,123.80/76,688.30 = 16,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,123.80x = 76,688.30 × 16,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,123.80x = 1,231,905,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,905,513.54/51,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.52

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