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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,231.97, 76,847.90 and 16,171.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,231.97, 76,847.90 and 16,171.63 is: 24,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,231.97 : 76,847.90 = 16,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,231.97/76,847.90 = 16,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,231.97x = 76,847.90 × 16,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,231.97x = 1,242,755,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,755,805.08/51,231.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.43

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