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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,147.36, 76,732.92 and 16,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,147.36, 76,732.92 and 16,090.56 is: 24,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,147.36 : 76,732.92 = 16,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,147.36/76,732.92 = 16,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,147.36x = 76,732.92 × 16,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,147.36x = 1,234,675,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,675,653.24/51,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.58

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