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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,146.37, 76,715.91 and 16,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,146.37, 76,715.91 and 16,085.52 is: 24,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,146.37 : 76,715.91 = 16,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,146.37/76,715.91 = 16,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,146.37x = 76,715.91 × 16,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,146.37x = 1,234,015,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,015,304.62/51,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.13

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