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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,133.68, 76,712.82 and 16,073.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,133.68, 76,712.82 and 16,073.31 is: 24,113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,133.68 : 76,712.82 = 16,073.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,133.68/76,712.82 = 16,073.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,133.68x = 76,712.82 × 16,073.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,133.68x = 1,233,028,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,028,936.83/51,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.83

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