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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,204.06, 76,810.41 and 16,145.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,204.06, 76,810.41 and 16,145.82 is: 24,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,204.06 : 76,810.41 = 16,145.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,204.06/76,810.41 = 16,145.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,204.06x = 76,810.41 × 16,145.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,204.06x = 1,240,167,053.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,167,053.99/51,204.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.09

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