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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,197.76, 76,783.68 and 16,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,197.76, 76,783.68 and 16,119.36 is: 24,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,197.76 : 76,783.68 = 16,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,197.76/76,783.68 = 16,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,197.76x = 76,783.68 × 16,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,197.76x = 1,237,703,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,703,780.04/51,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.96

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