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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,230.84, 76,858.61 and 16,170.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,230.84, 76,858.61 and 16,170.39 is: 24,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,230.84 : 76,858.61 = 16,170.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,230.84/76,858.61 = 16,170.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,230.84x = 76,858.61 × 16,170.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,230.84x = 1,242,833,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,833,617.71/51,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.48

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