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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,223.44, 76,826.52 and 16,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,223.44, 76,826.52 and 16,158 is: 24,234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,223.44 : 76,826.52 = 16,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,223.44/76,826.52 = 16,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,223.44x = 76,826.52 × 16,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,223.44x = 1,241,362,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,362,910.16/51,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.27

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