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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,124.49, 76,683.06 and 16,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,124.49, 76,683.06 and 16,074.17 is: 24,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,124.49 : 76,683.06 = 16,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,124.49/76,683.06 = 16,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,124.49x = 76,683.06 × 16,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,124.49x = 1,232,616,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,616,159.14/51,124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.09

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