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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,151.14, 76,719.42 and 16,089.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,151.14, 76,719.42 and 16,089.89 is: 24,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,151.14 : 76,719.42 = 16,089.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,151.14/76,719.42 = 16,089.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,151.14x = 76,719.42 × 16,089.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,151.14x = 1,234,406,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,406,645.07/51,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.53

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