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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,224.95, 76,851.10 and 16,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,224.95, 76,851.10 and 16,165.27 is: 24,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,224.95 : 76,851.10 = 16,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,224.95/76,851.10 = 16,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,224.95x = 76,851.10 × 16,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,224.95x = 1,242,318,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,318,397.04/51,224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.22

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