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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,161.82, 76,753.11 and 16,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,161.82, 76,753.11 and 16,093.32 is: 24,143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,161.82 : 76,753.11 = 16,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,161.82/76,753.11 = 16,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,161.82x = 76,753.11 × 16,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,161.82x = 1,235,212,360.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,212,360.23/51,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.25

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