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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,174.24, 76,773.50 and 16,113.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,174.24, 76,773.50 and 16,113.79 is: 24,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,174.24 : 76,773.50 = 16,113.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,174.24/76,773.50 = 16,113.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,174.24x = 76,773.50 × 16,113.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,174.24x = 1,237,112,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,112,056.57/51,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.51

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