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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,183, 76,766.94 and 16,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,183, 76,766.94 and 16,131.24 is: 24,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,183 : 76,766.94 = 16,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,183/76,766.94 = 16,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,183x = 76,766.94 × 16,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,183x = 1,238,345,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,345,933.21/51,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.48

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