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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,171.19, 76,759.52 and 16,113.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,171.19, 76,759.52 and 16,113.58 is: 24,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,171.19 : 76,759.52 = 16,113.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,171.19/76,759.52 = 16,113.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,171.19x = 76,759.52 × 16,113.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,171.19x = 1,236,870,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,870,393.81/51,171.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.23

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