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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,141.36, 76,712.04 and 16,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,141.36, 76,712.04 and 16,084.56 is: 24,126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,141.36 : 76,712.04 = 16,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,141.36/76,712.04 = 16,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,141.36x = 76,712.04 × 16,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,141.36x = 1,233,879,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,879,410.10/51,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.84

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