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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,201.70, 76,804.95 and 16,144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,201.70, 76,804.95 and 16,144.06 is: 24,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,201.70 : 76,804.95 = 16,144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,201.70/76,804.95 = 16,144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,201.70x = 76,804.95 × 16,144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,201.70x = 1,239,943,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,943,721.10/51,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.85

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