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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,153.60, 76,738.80 and 16,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,153.60, 76,738.80 and 16,084.80 is: 24,129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,153.60 : 76,738.80 = 16,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,153.60/76,738.80 = 16,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,153.60x = 76,738.80 × 16,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,153.60x = 1,234,328,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,328,250.24/51,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.84

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