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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,229.34, 76,856.36 and 16,168.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,229.34, 76,856.36 and 16,168.89 is: 24,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,229.34 : 76,856.36 = 16,168.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,229.34/76,856.36 = 16,168.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,229.34x = 76,856.36 × 16,168.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,229.34x = 1,242,682,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,682,030.64/51,229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.23

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