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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,227.19, 76,848.48 and 16,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,227.19, 76,848.48 and 16,166.34 is: 24,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,227.19 : 76,848.48 = 16,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,227.19/76,848.48 = 16,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,227.19x = 76,848.48 × 16,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,227.19x = 1,242,358,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,358,656.16/51,227.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.94

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