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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,143.28, 76,703.99 and 16,074.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,143.28, 76,703.99 and 16,074.74 is: 24,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,143.28 : 76,703.99 = 16,074.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,143.28/76,703.99 = 16,074.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,143.28x = 76,703.99 × 16,074.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,143.28x = 1,232,996,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,996,232.32/51,143.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.67

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