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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,144.28, 76,705.48 and 16,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,144.28, 76,705.48 and 16,075.74 is: 24,110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,144.28 : 76,705.48 = 16,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,144.28/76,705.48 = 16,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,144.28x = 76,705.48 × 16,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,144.28x = 1,233,097,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,097,353.06/51,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.17

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