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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,237.42, 76,856.13 and 16,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,237.42, 76,856.13 and 16,201.68 is: 24,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,237.42 : 76,856.13 = 16,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,237.42/76,856.13 = 16,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,237.42x = 76,856.13 × 16,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,237.42x = 1,245,198,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,198,424.30/51,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.52

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