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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,125.98, 76,696.71 and 16,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,125.98, 76,696.71 and 16,062.34 is: 24,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,125.98 : 76,696.71 = 16,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,125.98/76,696.71 = 16,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,125.98x = 76,696.71 × 16,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,125.98x = 1,231,928,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,928,632.90/51,125.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.94

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