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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,211.02, 76,806.81 and 16,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,211.02, 76,806.81 and 16,141.26 is: 24,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,211.02 : 76,806.81 = 16,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,211.02/76,806.81 = 16,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,211.02x = 76,806.81 × 16,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,211.02x = 1,239,758,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,758,689.98/51,211.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.83

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