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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,205.11, 76,807.67 and 16,148.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,205.11, 76,807.67 and 16,148.31 is: 24,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,205.11 : 76,807.67 = 16,148.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,205.11/76,807.67 = 16,148.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,205.11x = 76,807.67 × 16,148.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,205.11x = 1,240,313,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,313,984.80/51,205.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.47

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