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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,158.21, 76,749.35 and 16,097.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,158.21, 76,749.35 and 16,097.85 is: 24,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,158.21 : 76,749.35 = 16,097.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,158.21/76,749.35 = 16,097.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,158.21x = 76,749.35 × 16,097.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,158.21x = 1,235,499,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,499,443.41/51,158.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.56

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