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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,189.72, 76,757.85 and 16,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,189.72, 76,757.85 and 16,119.96 is: 24,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,189.72 : 76,757.85 = 16,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,189.72/76,757.85 = 16,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,189.72x = 76,757.85 × 16,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,189.72x = 1,237,333,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,333,471.69/51,189.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.52

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