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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,158.10, 76,745.55 and 16,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,158.10, 76,745.55 and 16,089.30 is: 24,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,158.10 : 76,745.55 = 16,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,158.10/76,745.55 = 16,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,158.10x = 76,745.55 × 16,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,158.10x = 1,234,782,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,782,177.62/51,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.59

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