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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,211.72, 76,817.58 and 16,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,211.72, 76,817.58 and 16,154.10 is: 24,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,211.72 : 76,817.58 = 16,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,211.72/76,817.58 = 16,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,211.72x = 76,817.58 × 16,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,211.72x = 1,240,918,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,918,869.08/51,211.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.15

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