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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,228.34, 76,854.86 and 16,167.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,228.34, 76,854.86 and 16,167.89 is: 24,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,228.34 : 76,854.86 = 16,167.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,228.34/76,854.86 = 16,167.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,228.34x = 76,854.86 × 16,167.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,228.34x = 1,242,580,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,580,922.45/51,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.73

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