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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,217.36, 76,826.04 and 16,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,217.36, 76,826.04 and 16,160.56 is: 24,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,217.36 : 76,826.04 = 16,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,217.36/76,826.04 = 16,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,217.36x = 76,826.04 × 16,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,217.36x = 1,241,551,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,551,828.98/51,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.84

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