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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,193.79, 76,790.67 and 16,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,193.79, 76,790.67 and 16,136.18 is: 24,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,193.79 : 76,790.67 = 16,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,193.79/76,790.67 = 16,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,193.79x = 76,790.67 × 16,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,193.79x = 1,239,108,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,108,073.44/51,193.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.27

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