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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,187.14, 76,789.07 and 16,118.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,187.14, 76,789.07 and 16,118.59 is: 24,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,187.14 : 76,789.07 = 16,118.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,187.14/76,789.07 = 16,118.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,187.14x = 76,789.07 × 16,118.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,187.14x = 1,237,731,535.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,731,535.81/51,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.52

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