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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,228.36, 76,842.90 and 16,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,228.36, 76,842.90 and 16,170.84 is: 24,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,228.36 : 76,842.90 = 16,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,228.36/76,842.90 = 16,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,228.36x = 76,842.90 × 16,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,228.36x = 1,242,614,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,614,241.04/51,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.37

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