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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,228.19, 76,849.98 and 16,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,228.19, 76,849.98 and 16,167.34 is: 24,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,228.19 : 76,849.98 = 16,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,228.19/76,849.98 = 16,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,228.19x = 76,849.98 × 16,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,228.19x = 1,242,459,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,459,755.65/51,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.44

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