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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,136.68, 76,717.32 and 16,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,136.68, 76,717.32 and 16,076.32 is: 24,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,136.68 : 76,717.32 = 16,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,136.68/76,717.32 = 16,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,136.68x = 76,717.32 × 16,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,136.68x = 1,233,332,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,332,185.86/51,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.35

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