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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,157.70, 76,748.60 and 16,097.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,157.70, 76,748.60 and 16,097.35 is: 24,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,157.70 : 76,748.60 = 16,097.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,157.70/76,748.60 = 16,097.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,157.70x = 76,748.60 × 16,097.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,157.70x = 1,235,448,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,448,611.98/51,157.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.81

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