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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,223.48, 76,842.42 and 16,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,223.48, 76,842.42 and 16,165.96 is: 24,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,223.48 : 76,842.42 = 16,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,223.48/76,842.42 = 16,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,223.48x = 76,842.42 × 16,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,223.48x = 1,242,231,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,231,488.02/51,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.21

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