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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,144.16, 76,705.30 and 16,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,144.16, 76,705.30 and 16,075.61 is: 24,109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,144.16 : 76,705.30 = 16,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,144.16/76,705.30 = 16,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,144.16x = 76,705.30 × 16,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,144.16x = 1,233,084,407.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,084,407.35/51,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.98

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