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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,229.97, 76,845.00 and 16,169.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,229.97, 76,845.00 and 16,169.63 is: 24,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,229.97 : 76,845.00 = 16,169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,229.97/76,845.00 = 16,169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,229.97x = 76,845.00 × 16,169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,229.97x = 1,242,554,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,554,893.76/51,229.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.45

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