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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,184.47, 76,749.96 and 16,114.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,184.47, 76,749.96 and 16,114.71 is: 24,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,184.47 : 76,749.96 = 16,114.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,184.47/76,749.96 = 16,114.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,184.47x = 76,749.96 × 16,114.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,184.47x = 1,236,803,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,803,347.91/51,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.64

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