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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,190.08, 76,782.96 and 16,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,190.08, 76,782.96 and 16,154.88 is: 24,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,190.08 : 76,782.96 = 16,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,190.08/76,782.96 = 16,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,190.08x = 76,782.96 × 16,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,190.08x = 1,240,419,504.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,419,504.84/51,190.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.64

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