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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,155.64, 76,726.17 and 16,094.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,155.64, 76,726.17 and 16,094.39 is: 24,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,155.64 : 76,726.17 = 16,094.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,155.64/76,726.17 = 16,094.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,155.64x = 76,726.17 × 16,094.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,155.64x = 1,234,860,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,860,519.56/51,155.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.28

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