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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,212.05, 76,818.07 and 16,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,212.05, 76,818.07 and 16,154.44 is: 24,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,212.05 : 76,818.07 = 16,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,212.05/76,818.07 = 16,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,212.05x = 76,818.07 × 16,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,212.05x = 1,240,952,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,952,730.88/51,212.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.66

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