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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,185.64, 76,786.82 and 16,117.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,185.64, 76,786.82 and 16,117.09 is: 24,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,185.64 : 76,786.82 = 16,117.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,185.64/76,786.82 = 16,117.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,185.64x = 76,786.82 × 16,117.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,185.64x = 1,237,580,088.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,580,088.75/51,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.27

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