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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,217.08, 76,825.62 and 16,159.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,217.08, 76,825.62 and 16,159.47 is: 24,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,217.08 : 76,825.62 = 16,159.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,217.08/76,825.62 = 16,159.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,217.08x = 76,825.62 × 16,159.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,217.08x = 1,241,461,301.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,461,301.62/51,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.21

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