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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,229.20, 76,846.20 and 16,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,229.20, 76,846.20 and 16,171.60 is: 24,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,229.20 : 76,846.20 = 16,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,229.20/76,846.20 = 16,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,229.20x = 76,846.20 × 16,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,229.20x = 1,242,726,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,726,007.92/51,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.16

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