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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,112.52, 76,681.13 and 16,052.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,112.52, 76,681.13 and 16,052.17 is: 24,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,112.52 : 76,681.13 = 16,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,112.52/76,681.13 = 16,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,112.52x = 76,681.13 × 16,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,112.52x = 1,230,898,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,898,534.55/51,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.13

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