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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,202.35, 76,803.55 and 16,144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,202.35, 76,803.55 and 16,144.74 is: 24,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,202.35 : 76,803.55 = 16,144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,202.35/76,803.55 = 16,144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,202.35x = 76,803.55 × 16,144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,202.35x = 1,239,973,305.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,973,305.47/51,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.12

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