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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,201.87, 76,802.81 and 16,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,201.87, 76,802.81 and 16,144.26 is: 24,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,201.87 : 76,802.81 = 16,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,201.87/76,802.81 = 16,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,201.87x = 76,802.81 × 16,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,201.87x = 1,239,924,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,924,452.65/51,201.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.39

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