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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.23, 76,813.85 and 16,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.23, 76,813.85 and 16,151.62 is: 24,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.23 : 76,813.85 = 16,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.23/76,813.85 = 16,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.23x = 76,813.85 × 16,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.23x = 1,240,668,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,668,017.45/51,209.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.43

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