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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,215.70, 76,823.59 and 16,158.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,215.70, 76,823.59 and 16,158.09 is: 24,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,215.70 : 76,823.59 = 16,158.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,215.70/76,823.59 = 16,158.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,215.70x = 76,823.59 × 16,158.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,215.70x = 1,241,322,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,322,481.34/51,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.15

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