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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,112.72, 76,664.04 and 16,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,112.72, 76,664.04 and 16,051.44 is: 24,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,112.72 : 76,664.04 = 16,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,112.72/76,664.04 = 16,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,112.72x = 76,664.04 × 16,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,112.72x = 1,230,568,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,568,238.22/51,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.58

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