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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,140.91, 76,723.44 and 16,080.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,140.91, 76,723.44 and 16,080.57 is: 24,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,140.91 : 76,723.44 = 16,080.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,140.91/76,723.44 = 16,080.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,140.91x = 76,723.44 × 16,080.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,140.91x = 1,233,756,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,756,371.47/51,140.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.65

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