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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,126.75, 76,685.13 and 16,060.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,126.75, 76,685.13 and 16,060.23 is: 24,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,126.75 : 76,685.13 = 16,060.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,126.75/76,685.13 = 16,060.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,126.75x = 76,685.13 × 16,060.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,126.75x = 1,231,580,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,580,825.38/51,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.78

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