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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,204.62, 76,806.94 and 16,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,204.62, 76,806.94 and 16,147.02 is: 24,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,204.62 : 76,806.94 = 16,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,204.62/76,806.94 = 16,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,204.62x = 76,806.94 × 16,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,204.62x = 1,240,203,196.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,203,196.32/51,204.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.53

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