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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,238.86, 76,858.65 and 16,181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,238.86, 76,858.65 and 16,181.34 is: 24,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,238.86 : 76,858.65 = 16,181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,238.86/76,858.65 = 16,181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,238.86x = 76,858.65 × 16,181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,238.86x = 1,243,675,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,675,947.59/51,238.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.12

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