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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,194.79, 76,792.17 and 16,137.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,194.79, 76,792.17 and 16,137.18 is: 24,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,194.79 : 76,792.17 = 16,137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,194.79/76,792.17 = 16,137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,194.79x = 76,792.17 × 16,137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,194.79x = 1,239,209,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,209,069.88/51,194.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.77

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