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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,232.97, 76,849.40 and 16,172.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,232.97, 76,849.40 and 16,172.63 is: 24,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,232.97 : 76,849.40 = 16,172.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,232.97/76,849.40 = 16,172.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,232.97x = 76,849.40 × 16,172.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,232.97x = 1,242,856,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,856,446.81/51,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.92

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