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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,198.60, 76,797.93 and 16,140.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,198.60, 76,797.93 and 16,140.99 is: 24,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,198.60 : 76,797.93 = 16,140.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,198.60/76,797.93 = 16,140.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,198.60x = 76,797.93 × 16,140.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,198.60x = 1,239,594,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,594,620.15/51,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.49

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