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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,214.08, 76,821.15 and 16,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,214.08, 76,821.15 and 16,156.47 is: 24,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,214.08 : 76,821.15 = 16,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,214.08/76,821.15 = 16,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,214.08x = 76,821.15 × 16,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,214.08x = 1,241,158,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,158,605.34/51,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.71

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