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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,205.62, 76,808.44 and 16,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,205.62, 76,808.44 and 16,148.02 is: 24,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,205.62 : 76,808.44 = 16,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,205.62/76,808.44 = 16,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,205.62x = 76,808.44 × 16,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,205.62x = 1,240,304,225.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,304,225.29/51,205.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.03

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