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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,175.98, 76,737.20 and 16,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,175.98, 76,737.20 and 16,106.22 is: 24,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,175.98 : 76,737.20 = 16,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,175.98/76,737.20 = 16,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,175.98x = 76,737.20 × 16,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,175.98x = 1,235,946,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,946,225.38/51,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.90

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