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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,208.62, 76,812.93 and 16,151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,208.62, 76,812.93 and 16,151.01 is: 24,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,208.62 : 76,812.93 = 16,151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,208.62/76,812.93 = 16,151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,208.62x = 76,812.93 × 16,151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,208.62x = 1,240,606,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,606,400.56/51,208.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.52

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