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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,205.72, 76,808.58 and 16,148.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,205.72, 76,808.58 and 16,148.11 is: 24,222.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,205.72 : 76,808.58 = 16,148.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,205.72/76,808.58 = 16,148.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,205.72x = 76,808.58 × 16,148.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,205.72x = 1,240,313,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,313,335.64/51,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.16

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