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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,143.40, 76,715.10 and 16,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,143.40, 76,715.10 and 16,093.80 is: 24,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,143.40 : 76,715.10 = 16,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,143.40/76,715.10 = 16,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,143.40x = 76,715.10 × 16,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,143.40x = 1,234,637,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,637,476.38/51,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.70

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