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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,205.34, 76,815.30 and 16,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,205.34, 76,815.30 and 16,141.26 is: 24,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,205.34 : 76,815.30 = 16,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,205.34/76,815.30 = 16,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,205.34x = 76,815.30 × 16,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,205.34x = 1,239,895,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,895,729.28/51,205.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.19

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