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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,169.69, 76,757.27 and 16,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,169.69, 76,757.27 and 16,112.08 is: 24,168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,169.69 : 76,757.27 = 16,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,169.69/76,757.27 = 16,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,169.69x = 76,757.27 × 16,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,169.69x = 1,236,719,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,719,002.37/51,169.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.98

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