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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,214.72, 76,822.08 and 16,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,214.72, 76,822.08 and 16,157.10 is: 24,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,214.72 : 76,822.08 = 16,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,214.72/76,822.08 = 16,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,214.72x = 76,822.08 × 16,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,214.72x = 1,241,222,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,222,028.77/51,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235.65

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