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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,125.60, 76,696.80 and 16,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,125.60, 76,696.80 and 16,056.80 is: 24,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,125.60 : 76,696.80 = 16,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,125.60/76,696.80 = 16,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,125.60x = 76,696.80 × 16,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,125.60x = 1,231,505,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,505,178.24/51,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.84

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