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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,151.97, 76,740.03 and 16,091.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,151.97, 76,740.03 and 16,091.63 is: 24,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,151.97 : 76,740.03 = 16,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,151.97/76,740.03 = 16,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,151.97x = 76,740.03 × 16,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,151.97x = 1,234,871,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,871,785.25/51,151.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.24

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