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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,141.78, 76,701.74 and 16,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,141.78, 76,701.74 and 16,073.24 is: 24,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,141.78 : 76,701.74 = 16,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,141.78/76,701.74 = 16,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,141.78x = 76,701.74 × 16,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,141.78x = 1,232,845,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,845,011.56/51,141.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.42

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