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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,129.60, 76,696.80 and 16,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,129.60, 76,696.80 and 16,070.40 is: 24,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,129.60 : 76,696.80 = 16,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,129.60/76,696.80 = 16,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,129.60x = 76,696.80 × 16,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,129.60x = 1,232,548,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,548,254.72/51,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.35

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