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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,190.11, 76,785.17 and 16,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,190.11, 76,785.17 and 16,132.50 is: 24,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,190.11 : 76,785.17 = 16,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,190.11/76,785.17 = 16,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,190.11x = 76,785.17 × 16,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,190.11x = 1,238,736,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,736,674.36/51,190.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.75

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