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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,133.95, 76,705.25 and 16,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,133.95, 76,705.25 and 16,083.63 is: 24,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,133.95 : 76,705.25 = 16,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,133.95/76,705.25 = 16,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,133.95x = 76,705.25 × 16,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,133.95x = 1,233,698,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,698,779.64/51,133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.80

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