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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,195.59, 76,793.42 and 16,137.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,195.59, 76,793.42 and 16,137.98 is: 24,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,195.59 : 76,793.42 = 16,137.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,195.59/76,793.42 = 16,137.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,195.59x = 76,793.42 × 16,137.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,195.59x = 1,239,290,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,290,961.63/51,195.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.98

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