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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,153.93, 76,738.19 and 16,081.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,153.93, 76,738.19 and 16,081.74 is: 24,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,153.93 : 76,738.19 = 16,081.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,153.93/76,738.19 = 16,081.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,153.93x = 76,738.19 × 16,081.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,153.93x = 1,234,083,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,083,539.24/51,153.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.90

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