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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,156.70, 76,747.10 and 16,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,156.70, 76,747.10 and 16,096.34 is: 24,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,156.70 : 76,747.10 = 16,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,156.70/76,747.10 = 16,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,156.70x = 76,747.10 × 16,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,156.70x = 1,235,347,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,347,527.00/51,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.30

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