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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,235.60, 76,846.92 and 16,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,235.60, 76,846.92 and 16,178.80 is: 24,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,235.60 : 76,846.92 = 16,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,235.60/76,846.92 = 16,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,235.60x = 76,846.92 × 16,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,235.60x = 1,243,290,949.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,290,949.30/51,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.15

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