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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,215.08, 76,822.62 and 16,157.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,215.08, 76,822.62 and 16,157.47 is: 24,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,215.08 : 76,822.62 = 16,157.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,215.08/76,822.62 = 16,157.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,215.08x = 76,822.62 × 16,157.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,215.08x = 1,241,259,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,259,177.97/51,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.21

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