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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,142.50, 76,716.48 and 16,084.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,142.50, 76,716.48 and 16,084.89 is: 24,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,142.50 : 76,716.48 = 16,084.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,142.50/76,716.48 = 16,084.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,142.50x = 76,716.48 × 16,084.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,142.50x = 1,233,976,202.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,976,202.31/51,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.19

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