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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,238.48, 76,860.96 and 16,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,238.48, 76,860.96 and 16,179.52 is: 24,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,238.48 : 76,860.96 = 16,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,238.48/76,860.96 = 16,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,238.48x = 76,860.96 × 16,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,238.48x = 1,243,573,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,573,439.54/51,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.30

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