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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,125.28, 76,695.24 and 16,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,125.28, 76,695.24 and 16,067.70 is: 24,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,125.28 : 76,695.24 = 16,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,125.28/76,695.24 = 16,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,125.28x = 76,695.24 × 16,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,125.28x = 1,232,316,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,316,107.75/51,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.85

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