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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,170.06, 76,757.83 and 16,112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,170.06, 76,757.83 and 16,112.45 is: 24,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,170.06 : 76,757.83 = 16,112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,170.06/76,757.83 = 16,112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,170.06x = 76,757.83 × 16,112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,170.06x = 1,236,756,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,756,849.60/51,170.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.54

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