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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,164.16, 76,741.44 and 16,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,164.16, 76,741.44 and 16,101.12 is: 24,150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,164.16 : 76,741.44 = 16,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,164.16/76,741.44 = 16,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,164.16x = 76,741.44 × 16,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,164.16x = 1,235,623,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,623,134.41/51,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.17

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