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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,142.38, 76,716.30 and 16,084.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,142.38, 76,716.30 and 16,084.77 is: 24,128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,142.38 : 76,716.30 = 16,084.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,142.38/76,716.30 = 16,084.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,142.38x = 76,716.30 × 16,084.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,142.38x = 1,233,964,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,964,040.75/51,142.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.01

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