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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,165.27, 76,744.16 and 16,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,165.27, 76,744.16 and 16,114.95 is: 24,171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,165.27 : 76,744.16 = 16,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,165.27/76,744.16 = 16,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,165.27x = 76,744.16 × 16,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,165.27x = 1,236,728,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,728,220.62/51,165.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.24

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