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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,188.22, 76,755.60 and 16,118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,188.22, 76,755.60 and 16,118.46 is: 24,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,188.22 : 76,755.60 = 16,118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,188.22/76,755.60 = 16,118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,188.22x = 76,755.60 × 16,118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,188.22x = 1,237,182,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,182,068.38/51,188.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.27

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