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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,134.28, 76,708.74 and 16,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,134.28, 76,708.74 and 16,076.70 is: 24,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,134.28 : 76,708.74 = 16,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,134.28/76,708.74 = 16,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,134.28x = 76,708.74 × 16,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,134.28x = 1,233,223,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,223,400.36/51,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.35

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