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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,216.36, 76,824.54 and 16,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,216.36, 76,824.54 and 16,159.56 is: 24,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,216.36 : 76,824.54 = 16,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,216.36/76,824.54 = 16,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,216.36x = 76,824.54 × 16,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,216.36x = 1,241,450,763.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,450,763.60/51,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.34

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