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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,141.19, 76,723.86 and 16,080.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,141.19, 76,723.86 and 16,080.85 is: 24,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,141.19 : 76,723.86 = 16,080.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,141.19/76,723.86 = 16,080.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,141.19x = 76,723.86 × 16,080.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,141.19x = 1,233,784,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,784,734.05/51,141.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.07

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