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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,168.16, 76,747.44 and 16,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,168.16, 76,747.44 and 16,105.12 is: 24,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,168.16 : 76,747.44 = 16,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,168.16/76,747.44 = 16,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,168.16x = 76,747.44 × 16,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,168.16x = 1,236,026,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,026,730.89/51,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.17

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