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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,200.94, 76,801.36 and 16,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,200.94, 76,801.36 and 16,140.58 is: 24,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,200.94 : 76,801.36 = 16,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,200.94/76,801.36 = 16,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,200.94x = 76,801.36 × 16,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,200.94x = 1,239,618,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,618,495.19/51,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.85

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