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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,228.84, 76,855.61 and 16,168.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,228.84, 76,855.61 and 16,168.39 is: 24,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,228.84 : 76,855.61 = 16,168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,228.84/76,855.61 = 16,168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,228.84x = 76,855.61 × 16,168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,228.84x = 1,242,631,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,631,476.17/51,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.48

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