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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,180.27, 76,763.11 and 16,119.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,180.27, 76,763.11 and 16,119.01 is: 24,176.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,180.27 : 76,763.11 = 16,119.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,180.27/76,763.11 = 16,119.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,180.27x = 76,763.11 × 16,119.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,180.27x = 1,237,345,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,345,337.72/51,180.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.22

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