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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,168.66, 76,748.19 and 16,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,168.66, 76,748.19 and 16,105.62 is: 24,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,168.66 : 76,748.19 = 16,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,168.66/76,748.19 = 16,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,168.66x = 76,748.19 × 16,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,168.66x = 1,236,077,183.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,077,183.83/51,168.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.92

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