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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,170.44, 76,758.39 and 16,112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,170.44, 76,758.39 and 16,112.83 is: 24,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,170.44 : 76,758.39 = 16,112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,170.44/76,758.39 = 16,112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,170.44x = 76,758.39 × 16,112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,170.44x = 1,236,794,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,794,697.25/51,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.10

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