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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,202.87, 76,804.31 and 16,145.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,202.87, 76,804.31 and 16,145.26 is: 24,217.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,202.87 : 76,804.31 = 16,145.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,202.87/76,804.31 = 16,145.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,202.87x = 76,804.31 × 16,145.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,202.87x = 1,240,025,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,025,554.07/51,202.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.89

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