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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,158.70, 76,750.10 and 16,098.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,158.70, 76,750.10 and 16,098.35 is: 24,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,158.70 : 76,750.10 = 16,098.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,158.70/76,750.10 = 16,098.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,158.70x = 76,750.10 × 16,098.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,158.70x = 1,235,549,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,549,972.34/51,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.32

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