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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,148.97, 76,735.53 and 16,088.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,148.97, 76,735.53 and 16,088.63 is: 24,136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,148.97 : 76,735.53 = 16,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,148.97/76,735.53 = 16,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,148.97x = 76,735.53 × 16,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,148.97x = 1,234,569,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,569,166.35/51,148.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.74

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