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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,113.90, 76,683.00 and 16,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,113.90, 76,683.00 and 16,053.56 is: 24,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,113.90 : 76,683.00 = 16,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,113.90/76,683.00 = 16,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,113.90x = 76,683.00 × 16,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,113.90x = 1,231,035,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,035,105.83/51,113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.15

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