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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,168.94, 76,756.14 and 16,111.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,168.94, 76,756.14 and 16,111.33 is: 24,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,168.94 : 76,756.14 = 16,111.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,168.94/76,756.14 = 16,111.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,168.94x = 76,756.14 × 16,111.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,168.94x = 1,236,643,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,643,309.18/51,168.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.85

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