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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,197.42, 76,796.12 and 16,137.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,197.42, 76,796.12 and 16,137.07 is: 24,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,197.42 : 76,796.12 = 16,137.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,197.42/76,796.12 = 16,137.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,197.42x = 76,796.12 × 16,137.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,197.42x = 1,239,264,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,264,212.52/51,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.60

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