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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,230.97, 76,846.40 and 16,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,230.97, 76,846.40 and 16,170.63 is: 24,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,230.97 : 76,846.40 = 16,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,230.97/76,846.40 = 16,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,230.97x = 76,846.40 × 16,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,230.97x = 1,242,654,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,654,701.23/51,230.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.93

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