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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,184.64, 76,785.32 and 16,116.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,184.64, 76,785.32 and 16,116.09 is: 24,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,184.64 : 76,785.32 = 16,116.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,184.64/76,785.32 = 16,116.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,184.64x = 76,785.32 × 16,116.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,184.64x = 1,237,479,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,479,047.22/51,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.77

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