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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,227.36, 76,841.40 and 16,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,227.36, 76,841.40 and 16,170.56 is: 24,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,227.36 : 76,841.40 = 16,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,227.36/76,841.40 = 16,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,227.36x = 76,841.40 × 16,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,227.36x = 1,242,568,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,568,469.18/51,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.95

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