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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,224.82, 76,850.91 and 16,165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,224.82, 76,850.91 and 16,165.14 is: 24,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,224.82 : 76,850.91 = 16,165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,224.82/76,850.91 = 16,165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,224.82x = 76,850.91 × 16,165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,224.82x = 1,242,305,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,305,719.28/51,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.03

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