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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,215.84, 76,823.77 and 16,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,215.84, 76,823.77 and 16,158.23 is: 24,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,215.84 : 76,823.77 = 16,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,215.84/76,823.77 = 16,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,215.84x = 76,823.77 × 16,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,215.84x = 1,241,336,425.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,336,425.69/51,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.35

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