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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,227.06, 76,844.91 and 16,168.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,227.06, 76,844.91 and 16,168.82 is: 24,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,227.06 : 76,844.91 = 16,168.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,227.06/76,844.91 = 16,168.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,227.06x = 76,844.91 × 16,168.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,227.06x = 1,242,491,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,491,517.71/51,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.59

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