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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,197.09, 76,795.02 and 16,136.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,197.09, 76,795.02 and 16,136.45 is: 24,204.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,197.09 : 76,795.02 = 16,136.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,197.09/76,795.02 = 16,136.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,197.09x = 76,795.02 × 16,136.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,197.09x = 1,239,198,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,198,616.50/51,197.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.48

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