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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,171.96, 76,751.48 and 16,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,171.96, 76,751.48 and 16,111.92 is: 24,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,171.96 : 76,751.48 = 16,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,171.96/76,751.48 = 16,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,171.96x = 76,751.48 × 16,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,171.96x = 1,236,613,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,613,705.64/51,171.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.85

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