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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,158.64, 76,730.67 and 16,097.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,158.64, 76,730.67 and 16,097.39 is: 24,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,158.64 : 76,730.67 = 16,097.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,158.64/76,730.67 = 16,097.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,158.64x = 76,730.67 × 16,097.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,158.64x = 1,235,163,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,163,136.30/51,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.78

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