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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,142.48, 76,725.80 and 16,082.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,142.48, 76,725.80 and 16,082.14 is: 24,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,142.48 : 76,725.80 = 16,082.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,142.48/76,725.80 = 16,082.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,142.48x = 76,725.80 × 16,082.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,142.48x = 1,233,915,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,915,057.21/51,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.01

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