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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,216.08, 76,824.12 and 16,158.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,216.08, 76,824.12 and 16,158.47 is: 24,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,216.08 : 76,824.12 = 16,158.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,216.08/76,824.12 = 16,158.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,216.08x = 76,824.12 × 16,158.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,216.08x = 1,241,360,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,360,238.30/51,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.71

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