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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,213.72, 76,820.58 and 16,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,213.72, 76,820.58 and 16,156.10 is: 24,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,213.72 : 76,820.58 = 16,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,213.72/76,820.58 = 16,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,213.72x = 76,820.58 × 16,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,213.72x = 1,241,120,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,120,972.54/51,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.15

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