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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,144.40, 76,716.60 and 16,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,144.40, 76,716.60 and 16,094.80 is: 24,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,144.40 : 76,716.60 = 16,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,144.40/76,716.60 = 16,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,144.40x = 76,716.60 × 16,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,144.40x = 1,234,738,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,738,333.68/51,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.20

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