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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,112.64, 76,681.32 and 16,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,112.64, 76,681.32 and 16,052.30 is: 24,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,112.64 : 76,681.32 = 16,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,112.64/76,681.32 = 16,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,112.64x = 76,681.32 × 16,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,112.64x = 1,230,911,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,911,553.04/51,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.33

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