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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,136.16, 76,716.43 and 16,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,136.16, 76,716.43 and 16,075.82 is: 24,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,136.16 : 76,716.43 = 16,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,136.16/76,716.43 = 16,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,136.16x = 76,716.43 × 16,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,136.16x = 1,233,279,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,279,262.40/51,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.56

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