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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,126.60, 76,698.30 and 16,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,126.60, 76,698.30 and 16,057.80 is: 24,089.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,126.60 : 76,698.30 = 16,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,126.60/76,698.30 = 16,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,126.60x = 76,698.30 × 16,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,126.60x = 1,231,605,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,605,961.74/51,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.34

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