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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,173.94, 76,763.64 and 16,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,173.94, 76,763.64 and 16,116.34 is: 24,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,173.94 : 76,763.64 = 16,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,173.94/76,763.64 = 16,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,173.94x = 76,763.64 × 16,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,173.94x = 1,237,148,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,148,921.88/51,173.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.37

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