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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,168.96, 76,746.72 and 16,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,168.96, 76,746.72 and 16,108.80 is: 24,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,168.96 : 76,746.72 = 16,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,168.96/76,746.72 = 16,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,168.96x = 76,746.72 × 16,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,168.96x = 1,236,297,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,297,563.14/51,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.08

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