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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,179.27, 76,761.61 and 16,118.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,179.27, 76,761.61 and 16,118.01 is: 24,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,179.27 : 76,761.61 = 16,118.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,179.27/76,761.61 = 16,118.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,179.27x = 76,761.61 × 16,118.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,179.27x = 1,237,244,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,244,357.30/51,179.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.72

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