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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,182.97, 76,747.73 and 16,113.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,182.97, 76,747.73 and 16,113.21 is: 24,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,182.97 : 76,747.73 = 16,113.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,182.97/76,747.73 = 16,113.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,182.97x = 76,747.73 × 16,113.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,182.97x = 1,236,652,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,652,209.95/51,182.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.40

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