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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,135.68, 76,715.82 and 16,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,135.68, 76,715.82 and 16,075.32 is: 24,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,135.68 : 76,715.82 = 16,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,135.68/76,715.82 = 16,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,135.68x = 76,715.82 × 16,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,135.68x = 1,233,231,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,231,355.56/51,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.85

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