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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,221.53, 76,832.25 and 16,161.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,221.53, 76,832.25 and 16,161.19 is: 24,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,221.53 : 76,832.25 = 16,161.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,221.53/76,832.25 = 16,161.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,221.53x = 76,832.25 × 16,161.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,221.53x = 1,241,700,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,700,337.69/51,221.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.77

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