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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,113.28, 76,682.06 and 16,052.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,113.28, 76,682.06 and 16,052.95 is: 24,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,113.28 : 76,682.06 = 16,052.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,113.28/76,682.06 = 16,052.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,113.28x = 76,682.06 × 16,052.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,113.28x = 1,230,972,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,972,811.40/51,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.23

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