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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.72, 76,814.58 and 16,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.72, 76,814.58 and 16,152.10 is: 24,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.72 : 76,814.58 = 16,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.72/76,814.58 = 16,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.72x = 76,814.58 × 16,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.72x = 1,240,716,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,716,777.62/51,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.15

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