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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,201.20, 76,804.20 and 16,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,201.20, 76,804.20 and 16,143.56 is: 24,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,201.20 : 76,804.20 = 16,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,201.20/76,804.20 = 16,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,201.20x = 76,804.20 × 16,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,201.20x = 1,239,893,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,893,210.95/51,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.10

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