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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,161.64, 76,735.17 and 16,100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,161.64, 76,735.17 and 16,100.39 is: 24,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,161.64 : 76,735.17 = 16,100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,161.64/76,735.17 = 16,100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,161.64x = 76,735.17 × 16,100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,161.64x = 1,235,465,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,465,780.04/51,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.28

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