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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,170.94, 76,759.14 and 16,113.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,170.94, 76,759.14 and 16,113.33 is: 24,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,170.94 : 76,759.14 = 16,113.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,170.94/76,759.14 = 16,113.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,170.94x = 76,759.14 × 16,113.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,170.94x = 1,236,845,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,845,353.34/51,170.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.85

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