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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,186.40, 76,779.60 and 16,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,186.40, 76,779.60 and 16,129.60 is: 24,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,186.40 : 76,779.60 = 16,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,186.40/76,779.60 = 16,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,186.40x = 76,779.60 × 16,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,186.40x = 1,238,424,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,424,236.16/51,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.40

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