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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,127.49, 76,694.88 and 16,066.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,127.49, 76,694.88 and 16,066.37 is: 24,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,127.49 : 76,694.88 = 16,066.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,127.49/76,694.88 = 16,066.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,127.49x = 76,694.88 × 16,066.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,127.49x = 1,232,207,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,207,935.71/51,127.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.70

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